Snowy, Very Cold and Windy from the Northern Plains to Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in South Texas

Moderate to heavy lake effect snow is expected downwind of the Great Lakes, with the Chicago metro potentially receiving 6 to 12 inches of snowfall. A frigid airmass will bring very cold temperatures to the Central U.S. and Mississippi Valley today, migrating into the Eastern U.S. on Monday. Dry and windy weather will bring critical fire weather conditions to South Texas today. Read More >

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 75%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 9 Nov 11:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Cary IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of flurries before 5pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 9pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of flurries before 5pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Veterans Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cary IL
 42.21°N 88.24°W
12:16 pm CST Nov 9, 2025
12pm CST Nov 9, 2025-6pm CST Nov 15, 2025
 
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