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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Mostly Cloudy

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 17 Mar 4:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Palatine IL

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 20. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 20. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palatine IL
 42.11°N 88.04°W
Last Update:
4:45 am CDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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