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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

A Few Clouds

46°F

8°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 2:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Palatine IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 10 to 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 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    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. Northwest wind around 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust 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.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 10 to 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 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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. Northwest wind around 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust 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.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Low around 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
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. 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
Last Update:
1:55 am CDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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