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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 2 Sep 7:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cary IL

Heat Advisory September 2, 08:24pm until September 2, 09:00pm
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    Heat Advisory September 2, 08:24pm until September 2, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 97. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 98. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 97. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 98. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cary IL
 42.21°N 88.24°W
Last Update:
2:51 pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Sep 2, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 9, 2026
 
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