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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 9 Apr 10:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Crystal Lake IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 42. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 42. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Crystal Lake IL
 42.23°N 88.33°W
Last Update:
8:46 pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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