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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Aug 7:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Palatine IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palatine IL
 42.11°N 88.04°W
Last Update:
6:46 pm CDT Aug 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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