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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 31 Dec 9:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Cary IL

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after 1pm. Temperature rising to near 34 by noon, then falling to around 29 during the remainder of the day. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 34 °F⇓

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Increasing clouds, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -2. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 1pm. Temperature rising to near 34 by noon, then falling to around 29 during the remainder of the day. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
New Year's Day
Increasing clouds, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -2. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cary IL
 42.21°N 88.24°W
Last Update:
9:31 am CST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Dec 31, 2025-6pm CST Jan 6, 2026
 
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