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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Light Rain

38°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 29.33 in (993.5 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 9 Dec 10:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Zurich IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 5am, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 10am. Temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F⇓

    Breezy. Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as 1. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as 1. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely before 5am, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 10am. Temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as 1. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as 1. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 8.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Zurich IL
 42.2°N 88.09°W
Last Update:
8:16 pm CST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 16, 2025
 
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