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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Light Rain

65°F

18°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 10:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Island Lake IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly after 7am. High near 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Showers, mainly after 7am. High near 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Friday Night
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Island Lake IL
 42.27°N 88.21°W
Last Update:
9:46 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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