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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.92 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Dec 3:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Palatine IL

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 34. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Increasing clouds, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 34. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
New Year's Day
Increasing clouds, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palatine IL
 42.11°N 88.04°W
Last Update:
4:21 am CST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Dec 31, 2025-6pm CST Jan 6, 2026
 
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