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August 9, 2026: Two Rounds of Severe Thunderstorms, Including Late Night Tornadoes in North-Central Illinois
August 11, 2026: Powerful Morning Derecho Produces Widespread Wind Damage and Tornadoes Across Northern Illinois and Northwest Indiana

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

A Few Clouds

78°F

26°C

Humidity	47%
Wind Speed	NW 17 G 25 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	22 Aug 4:52 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Palatine IL

This Afternoon
High: 79 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 58 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.