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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed W 16 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 12:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Palatine IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 42. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 42. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palatine IL
 42.11°N 88.04°W
Last Update:
12:21 am CDT Apr 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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