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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NW 14 mph
Barometer 30.43 in (1031.6 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 31 Jan 1:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Palatine IL

Winter Weather Advisory January 31, 06:00am until January 31, 04:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -4. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 25 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -4. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Isolated snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -3. North 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 8. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palatine IL
 42.11°N 88.04°W
Last Update:
11:41 pm CST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CST Jan 31, 2026-6pm CST Feb 6, 2026
 
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