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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 and Breezy
43°F
6°C
| Humidity | 93% |
| Wind Speed | N 21 G 30 mph |
| Barometer | 29.30 in (992.4 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 41°F (5°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 34°F (1°C) |
| Last update | 15 Mar 3:52 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Cary IL
Winter Weather Advisory March 15, 10:00pm until March 16, 01:00pm
This Afternoon

High: 56 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 20 °F
Wintry Mix
and Blustery
then Snow and
Patchy
Blowing SnowMonday

High: 23 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
SnowMonday Night
Low: 8 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Partly
CloudyTuesday

High: 22 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 17 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Snow Showers
LikelyWednesday

High: 42 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night

Low: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday

High: 51 °F
Mostly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 56. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and sleet before 11pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain and sleet between 11pm and midnight, then snow after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Low around 20. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. Areas of blowing snow. High near 23. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 8. 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. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
Cary IL
42.21°N 88.24°W
42.21°N 88.24°W
4:11 pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
4pm CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026



