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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
39°F
4°C
| Humidity | 46% |
| Wind Speed | NE 8 mph |
| Barometer | 30.30 in (1026.9 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 20°F (-7°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 33°F (1°C) |
| Last update | 2 Mar 3:52 pm CST |
Extended Forecast for
Crystal Lake IL
Tonight

Low: 33 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday

High: 45 °F
Chance
ShowersTuesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
ShowersWednesday

High: 49 °F
Chance
ShowersWednesday Night

Low: 38 °F
Showers
LikelyThursday

High: 53 °F
Showers
Thursday Night

Low: 41 °F
Slight Chance
ShowersFriday

High: 65 °F
Showers
Friday Night

Low: 52 °F
Showers
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight, then showers likely after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Additional Forecasts and Information
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Point Forecast:
Crystal Lake IL
42.25°N 88.33°W
42.25°N 88.33°W
3:36 pm CST Mar 2, 2026
4pm CST Mar 2, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 9, 2026



