Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains; Dry Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather in the West

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce large to very-large hail, severe winds, tornadoes and numerous instances of flash flooding across portions of the central Plains. Scattered slow-moving storms will continue to bring a flash flooding threat to the central Gulf Coast. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of the western U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 3:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cary IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the evening.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cary IL
 42.21°N 88.24°W
3:30 am CDT Jun 20, 2026
4am CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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