Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.2 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Jun 12:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Palatine IL

Flood Watch until June 18, 08:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until June 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 80 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Breezy.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 80. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palatine IL
 42.11°N 88.04°W
12:06 pm CDT Jun 18, 2025
1pm CDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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