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Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)
Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.
Fair
32°F
0°C
| Humidity | 64% |
| Wind Speed | Calm |
| Barometer | 30.30 in (1026.8 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 21°F (-6°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 2 Mar 6:52 pm CST |
Extended Forecast for
Palatine IL
Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance RainTuesday
High: 44 °F
Chance Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
ShowersWednesday
High: 48 °F
Chance
ShowersWednesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Showers
LikelyThursday
High: 54 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 41 °F
Slight Chance
ShowersFriday
High: 65 °F
Showers
LikelyFriday Night
Low: 53 °F
Showers
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7am and 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then showers likely after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
Palatine IL
42.11°N 88.04°W
42.11°N 88.04°W
5:06 pm CST Mar 2, 2026
7pm CST Mar 2, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
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