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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Partly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 21 Mar 8:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Crystal Lake IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 46. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Crystal Lake IL
 42.25°N 88.33°W
Last Update:
8:56 am CDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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