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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

63°F

17°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jul 6:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Palatine IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palatine IL
 42.11°N 88.04°W
Last Update:
2:01 am CDT Jul 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Jul 29, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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