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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 13 Oct 1:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Zurich IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then showers after 1pm. 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 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • 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 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, 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 55. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then showers after 1pm. 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 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Friday Night
Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Zurich IL
 42.2°N 88.09°W
Last Update:
1:31 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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