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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 4 Aug 4:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Palatine IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy smoke before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy smoke before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palatine IL
 42.11°N 88.04°W
Last Update:
4:12 pm CDT Aug 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Aug 4, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 11, 2025
 
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