Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

A Few Clouds

70°F

21°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Jun 7:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Palatine IL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 58. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 58. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palatine IL
 42.11°N 88.04°W
7:25 am CDT Jun 11, 2026
8am CDT Jun 11, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 17, 2026
 
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