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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 13 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.1 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Nov 3:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Palatine IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers, mainly before 5am. Steady temperature around 64. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers before 10am, then patchy drizzle with isolated showers between 10am and 1pm, then patchy drizzle with isolated sprinkles after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 56 by 4pm. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 64 °F⇓

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy drizzle with isolated sprinkles before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • 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
Showers, mainly before 5am. Steady temperature around 64. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Scattered showers before 10am, then patchy drizzle with isolated showers between 10am and 1pm, then patchy drizzle with isolated sprinkles after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 56 by 4pm. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Patchy drizzle with isolated sprinkles before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palatine IL
 42.11°N 88.04°W
Last Update:
3:21 am CST Nov 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Nov 4, 2026-6pm CST Nov 10, 2026
 
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