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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

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 15 Jan 4:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Palatine IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Temperature falling to near 23 by 8pm, then rising to around 27 during the remainder of the night. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F⇑

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Blustery.

    High: 13 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Snow. Temperature falling to near 23 by 8pm, then rising to around 27 during the remainder of the night. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palatine IL
 42.11°N 88.04°W
Last Update:
3:06 am CST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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