Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.6 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 8:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Crystal Lake IL

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to near 68 by noon, then falling to around 49 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 28 °F

    Blustery.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to near 68 by noon, then falling to around 49 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Crystal Lake IL
 42.23°N 88.33°W
7:56 am CDT Mar 26, 2026
9am CDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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