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Extreme Heat and Tropical Storm Bertha Impacts

Dangerous heat will expand from the Gulf Coast into the Southern Plains and Desert Southwest through week's end. Additional extreme heat impacting the Pacific Northwest will shift to the northern Plains by the weekend. Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to continue to impact portions of the northwestern Gulf Coast from south central Louisiana to the upper Texas coast today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.1 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jul 1:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Palatine IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Palatine IL
 42.13°N 88.07°W
Last Update:
1:40 pm CDT Jul 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Jul 23, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 29, 2026
 
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