Inclement Weather in the Northwest; Elevated Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

In the Pacific Northwest into northern California, areas of heavy rain for the coastal ranges and heavy snowfall over the higher elevations of the Cascades are expected into Friday. Dry and windy conditions may produce elevated fire weather conditions in the central and southern High Plains and the Upper Midwest. Windy conditions and scattered rain and snow showers will continue in the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 6 Nov 4:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Crystal Lake IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 3am.  Low around 47. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly after 3pm.  High near 46. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 3am, then a chance of snow.  Low around 27. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly before 3am. Low around 47. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Isolated showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Isolated showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Rain, mainly after 3pm. High near 46. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 3am, then a chance of snow. Low around 27. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Veterans Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Crystal Lake IL
 42.25°N 88.33°W
3:11 pm CST Nov 6, 2025
5pm CST Nov 6, 2025-6pm CST Nov 13, 2025
 
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