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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 25 Mar 8:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Palatine IL

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palatine IL
 42.11°N 88.04°W
Last Update:
8:46 am CDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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