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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed W 13 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 8:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Palatine IL

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Palatine IL
 42.13°N 88.01°W
Last Update:
8:41 am CDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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