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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

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 21 Jan 3:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Cary IL

Extreme Cold Watch January 23, 03:00am until January 23, 12:00pm
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Extreme Cold Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 22. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -4.

    High: -4 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.

    Low: -13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 22. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -4.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 13.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cary IL
 42.21°N 88.24°W
Last Update:
4:11 am CST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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