Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Light Rain

66°F

19°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 17 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.9 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 2:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cary IL

Tornado Watch until April 2, 08:00pm
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Tornado Watch
  •  
    Tornado Watch until April 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Tornado Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 68 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Breezy.
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 40. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 68. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 40. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cary IL
 42.21°N 88.24°W
2:46 pm CDT Apr 2, 2026
3pm CDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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