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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 12 Oct 1:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cary IL

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cary IL
 42.18°N 88.24°W
Last Update:
1:21 pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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