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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Light Rain

35°F

2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.9 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 31 Dec 4:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Cary IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow. Steady temperature around 31. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -2. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A slight chance of snow between noon and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -2. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. Steady temperature around 31. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -2. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
New Year's Day
A slight chance of snow between noon and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -2. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cary IL
 42.19°N 88.27°W
Last Update:
3:11 pm CST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Dec 31, 2025-6pm CST Jan 7, 2026
 
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