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Tracking Weekend Storm Impacts

A storm and trailing cold front will continue to slowly move through the Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend with widespread rain showers and isolated thunderstorms. A fast-moving clipper storm may bring several inches of snow to the north-central Plains, Midwest, eastern Great Lakes, and Northeast regions this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Mostly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1022.4 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 7 Dec 10:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Crystal Lake IL

  • Today

    Today: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -2. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 23 °F⇓

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 9 by 8pm, then rising to around 14 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F⇑

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 1. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 3am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -2. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 9 by 8pm, then rising to around 14 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 1. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 3am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Crystal Lake IL
 42.28°N 88.35°W
Last Update:
10:48 am CST Dec 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Dec 7, 2025-6pm CST Dec 13, 2025
 
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