Frigid Airmass to Bring Significantly Colder Temperatures; Snow Continues Downwind of the Great Lakes

A frigid cold airmass will bring significantly colder weather across the eastern two thirds of the country early this week. Record low temperatures are expected in the Southeast by Tuesday morning. Moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue downwind of the Great Lakes through Monday. Several inches of snow accumulation is expected, including in portions of the Chicago Metro Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Light Snow

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 12 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1024.2 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 10 Nov 5:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Crystal Lake IL

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Veterans Day
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Crystal Lake IL
 42.25°N 88.33°W
5:56 am CST Nov 10, 2025
6am CST Nov 10, 2025-6pm CST Nov 16, 2025
 
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