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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Partly Cloudy

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 5 Dec 2:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Palatine IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of snow and freezing rain before midnight, then a slight chance of snow between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 28 by 3am. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F⇑

    Areas Wintry
    Mix then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 22 by 7am. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F⇓

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 21. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Areas of snow and freezing rain before midnight, then a slight chance of snow between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 28 by 3am. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 22 by 7am. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 21. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
A chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palatine IL
 42.11°N 88.04°W
Last Update:
2:31 pm CST Dec 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Dec 5, 2025-6pm CST Dec 11, 2025
 
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