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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.8 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 2 Mar 1:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Palatine IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. East southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then showers likely after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. East southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then showers likely after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
Palatine IL
 42.11°N 88.04°W
Last Update:
1:36 pm CST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Mar 2, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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