Beyond the Warning Presentation in Oglesby on 3/10/2026 POSTPONED

Due to the potential for severe thunderstorms on Tuesday, March 10th, the Beyond the Warning seminar in Oglesby, IL has been POSTPONED. We intend to reschedule this session later this spring. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	SW 9 mph
Barometer	29.76 in (1007.4 mb)
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	10 Mar 1:52 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Island Lake IL

Overnight
Low: 51 °F
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 52 °F⇓
Areas Fog
then Severe
Thunderstorms
Tuesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Patchy
Fog
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Showers then
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Friday
High: 48 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of drizzle before 4pm, then a slight chance of drizzle and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 44 by 5pm. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 38. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm. High near 39. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

Thursday Night

Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Saturday

A chance of rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47.