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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.55 in (1001.3 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 11:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Crystal Lake IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Light southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Light southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Crystal Lake IL
 42.28°N 88.35°W
Last Update:
12:20 am CST Feb 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CST Feb 25, 2026-6pm CST Mar 3, 2026
 
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