Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Light Rain

72°F

22°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Aug 11:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Palatine IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between midnight and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between midnight and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Palatine IL
 42.13°N 88.01°W
12:36 pm CDT Aug 11, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 11, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
 
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