Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Northeast U.S. on Thursday. Damaging wind, hail, and a tornado or two are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 12:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cary IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cary IL
 42.21°N 88.24°W
7:41 pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
1am CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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