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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

73°F

23°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 7:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Palatine IL

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Areas Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palatine IL
 42.11°N 88.04°W
Last Update:
6:46 am CDT Aug 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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