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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

68°F

20°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Aug 1:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Palatine IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Palatine IL
 42.15°N 88.01°W
1:06 am CDT Aug 15, 2025
2am CDT Aug 15, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 21, 2025
 
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