Heat and Fire Weather Concerns West; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms from Plains to mid-Atlantic

Thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall is expected from the Central Plains to the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and across the Southeast. Severe weather from the Upper Midwest to Central Plains increases on Friday. Major to Extreme HeatRisk continues across the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley late this week. Fire weather concerns for the northern Rockies and northern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Sep 11:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Palatine IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast.

    High: 79 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light south southwest wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light south southwest wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palatine IL
 42.11°N 88.04°W
9:11 am CDT Sep 10, 2026
12pm CDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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