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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Partly Cloudy

42°F

6°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 11:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Palatine IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °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. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 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. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palatine IL
 42.11°N 88.04°W
Last Update:
9:26 pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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