Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jul 6:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Palatine IL

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palatine IL
 42.11°N 88.04°W
5:41 am CDT Jul 20, 2025
7am CDT Jul 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 26, 2025
 
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