Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

15°F

-9°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	NW 9 mph
Barometer	30.21 in (1024.1 mb)
Dewpoint	4°F (-16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	3°F (-16°C)
Last update	30 Dec 9:52 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

Cary IL

Today
High: 23 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Snow
Likely
Tonight
Low: 21 °F⇑
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 30 °F
Blustery.
Mostly Cloudy
then Snow
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 7 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Clear
New Year's Day
High: 19 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 12 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 26 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 13 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 27 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of flurries between noon and 1pm, then snow likely after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as 1. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Snow before 9pm. Temperature rising to around 25 by 9pm. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -4. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

New Year's Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.