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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.8 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Nov 6:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Palatine IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of sprinkles before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 3am, then patchy drizzle after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy drizzle before 9am, then a chance of showers after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 72 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers. Low around 57. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of sprinkles before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 3am, then patchy drizzle after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Patchy drizzle before 9am, then a chance of showers after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Low around 57. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palatine IL
 42.11°N 88.04°W
Last Update:
7:06 pm CST Nov 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Nov 1, 2026-6pm CST Nov 8, 2026
 
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