National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

A Few Clouds

86°F

30°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 16 Aug 3:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Palatine IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Palatine IL
 42.13°N 88.01°W
Last Update:
2:51 pm CDT Aug 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation