Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

A Few Clouds

67°F

19°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 10:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Palatine IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Low around 36. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers.  Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  High near 60. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Low around 36. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers. High near 60. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palatine IL
 42.11°N 88.04°W
10:46 am CDT Mar 30, 2026
11am CDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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