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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Today from the Central Plains into the Tennessee Valley

Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds will be possible from the Ozark Plateau east into portions of the Southeast today. Rounds of heavy thunderstorms ahead of a slow moving front will continue locally heavy rainfall and scattered flash flooding potential from the Ozarks to the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.0 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 5:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Palatine IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light north wind becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 73. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light north wind becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palatine IL
 42.13°N 88.07°W
Last Update:
4:46 am CDT Jul 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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