Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast and Breezy

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 21 G 33 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 29 Dec 3:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Cary IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of flurries.  Patchy blowing snow before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 19. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance
    Flurries and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of flurries. Patchy blowing snow before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 19. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A chance of flurries before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cary IL
 42.19°N 88.27°W
3:10 pm CST Dec 29, 2025
4pm CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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