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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Apr 4:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Palatine IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palatine IL
 42.11°N 88.04°W
Last Update:
2:46 pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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