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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 11 Oct 4:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Palatine IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palatine IL
 42.11°N 88.04°W
Last Update:
3:36 pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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