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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Aug 8:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Barrington IL

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Barrington IL
 42.16°N 88.13°W
Last Update:
9:36 am CDT Aug 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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