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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

A Few Clouds

43°F

6°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Nov 12:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Island Lake IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly 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 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Veterans Day
Showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Island Lake IL
 42.27°N 88.21°W
Last Update:
12:55 am CST Nov 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CST Nov 11, 2026-6pm CST Nov 17, 2026
 
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