Significant and Catastrophic Flooding in the Pacific Northwest; Very Cold Temperatures in the Northern Plains

The atmospheric river over the Pacific Northwest will begin to subside today, but lingering rainfall will exacerbate ongoing catastrophic major river flooding, and landslides will continue across portions of western Washington and northwest Oregon for several days. Arctic air will plummet southward into the Northern Plains today, bringing cold air in the single digits to the region by Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Mostly Cloudy

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 11 Dec 12:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Cary IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 25 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow between 7pm and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -13. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 7.

    High: 7 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
A chance of snow between 7pm and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -13. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around -6.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 7.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cary IL
 42.21°N 88.24°W
12:46 pm CST Dec 11, 2025
12pm CST Dec 11, 2025-6pm CST Dec 17, 2025
 
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