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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Light Snow

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1029.7 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 30 Jan 8:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Palatine IL

Winter Weather Advisory until January 30, 06:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until January 30, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -7. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated snow showers between 9am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -6. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 24 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 27. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -4. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -7. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Isolated snow showers between 9am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -6. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 27. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palatine IL
 42.11°N 88.04°W
Last Update:
8:37 am CST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Jan 30, 2026-6pm CST Feb 5, 2026
 
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