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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 5 Aug 9:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Crystal Lake IL

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Crystal Lake IL
 42.28°N 88.35°W
Last Update:
11:21 am CDT Aug 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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