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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

-6°F

-21°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.57 in
Dewpoint -17°F (-27°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-26°F (-32°C)
Last update 21 Jan 9:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Cary IL

Extreme Cold Warning January 21, 10:35am until January 21, 12:00pm
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Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Extreme Cold Warning January 21, 10:35am until January 21, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Tue

    Extreme Cold Warning

  • Today

    High: 0 °F

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to around 4 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -19. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -1 °F⇑

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -14. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and cold, with a high near 0. Wind chill values as low as -28. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to around 4 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -19. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -14. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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Point Forecast:
Cary IL
 42.21°N 88.24°W
Last Update:
9:41 am CST Jan 21, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Jan 21, 2025-6pm CST Jan 27, 2025
 
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