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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.3 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Nov 11:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Crystal Lake IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of drizzle before 1pm, then a slight chance of drizzle or sprinkles after 1pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 55 by 3pm. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F⇓

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of drizzle or sprinkles before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle then
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of drizzle before 1pm, then a slight chance of drizzle or sprinkles after 1pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 55 by 3pm. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of drizzle or sprinkles before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Crystal Lake IL
 42.23°N 88.33°W
Last Update:
12:21 pm CST Nov 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Nov 4, 2026-6pm CST Nov 10, 2026
 
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