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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1028.0 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 24 Mar 12:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Palatine IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Palatine IL
 42.13°N 88.07°W
Last Update:
12:11 pm CDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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