Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Central and Eastern U.S. Through This Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain, and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday from the central Gulf Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley which may bring flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

56°F

13°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.47 in (998.2 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 7:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Crystal Lake IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Crystal Lake IL
 42.23°N 88.33°W
8:46 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
8pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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