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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Light Rain

62°F

17°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 8 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1001.9 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 1:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Crystal Lake IL

Flood Watch April 18, 02:10am until April 18, 05:00am
Flood Warning until April 18, 08:00am
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Flood Watch
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  •  
    Flood Watch April 18, 02:10am until April 18, 05:00am
    Flood Warning until April 18, 08:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Widespread frost before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Frost then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Widespread frost after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Widespread frost before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Widespread frost after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Crystal Lake IL
 42.23°N 88.33°W
Last Update:
2:01 am CDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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