Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Partly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 4:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Crystal Lake IL

Flood Watch April 15, 05:55am until April 16, 01:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch April 15, 05:55am until April 16, 01:00am

    NOW until 1:00am Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm.  High near 73. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Low around 59. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 66. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. High near 73. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 59. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Patchy frost. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Patchy frost. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Crystal Lake IL
 42.25°N 88.33°W
5:21 am CDT Apr 15, 2026
5am CDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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