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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 Snow Fog/Mist

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.49 in (999.4 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 16 Mar 7:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cary IL

Blizzard Warning March 16, 08:02am until March 16, 01:00pm
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning March 16, 08:02am until March 16, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Mon

    Blizzard Warning

  • Today

    High: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -8. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 17. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 1pm. Areas of blowing snow. High near 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -8. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 17. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cary IL
 42.18°N 88.24°W
Last Update:
4:01 am CDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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