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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.4 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 12:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Island Lake IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Island Lake IL
 42.27°N 88.21°W
Last Update:
1:15 am CDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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