Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Tennessee Valley; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe storms capable of large to very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a few tornadoes will be possible across the central Plains this evening. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring a flooding threat from the Great Lakes to the Mid-South through tonight. Hot, dry and windy conditions will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat from the Southwest into the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

72°F

22°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jun 2:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Palatine IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 98. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 72 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  High near 89. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 98. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 89. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palatine IL
 42.11°N 88.04°W
2:46 am CDT Jun 9, 2026
3am CDT Jun 9, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 15, 2026
 
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