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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

A Few Clouds

66°F

19°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.5 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 12:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Palatine IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palatine IL
 42.11°N 88.04°W
Last Update:
1:01 pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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