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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NW 16 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1023.0 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 6 Apr 3:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Crystal Lake IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Crystal Lake IL
 42.25°N 88.33°W
Last Update:
4:01 pm CDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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