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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Mostly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 12:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Palatine IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light south wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light south wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Columbus Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Palatine IL
 42.13°N 88.01°W
Last Update:
1:21 am CDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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