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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed N 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 7 Oct 4:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Crystal Lake IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Columbus Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Crystal Lake IL
 42.25°N 88.35°W
Last Update:
1:20 pm CDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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