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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 9:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Palatine IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °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: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South southwest 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
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palatine IL
 42.11°N 88.04°W
Last Update:
10:31 am CDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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