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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 15 Aug 9:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Palatine IL

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palatine IL
 42.11°N 88.04°W
Last Update:
8:46 am CDT Aug 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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