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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Partly Cloudy

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1022.2 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-3°F (-19°C)
Last update 27 Jan 1:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Crystal Lake IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of flurries. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance
    Flurries and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -13. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of flurries. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -13. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Crystal Lake IL
 42.25°N 88.33°W
Last Update:
2:01 pm CST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Jan 27, 2026-6pm CST Feb 2, 2026
 
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