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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

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 1 Jan 11:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Cary IL

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 18. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 12. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 18. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 12. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
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
Last Update:
11:36 am CST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Jan 1, 2026-6pm CST Jan 7, 2026
 
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