Inclement Weather in the Northwest; Elevated Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

In the Pacific Northwest into northern California, areas of heavy rain for the coastal ranges and heavy snowfall over the higher elevations of the Cascades are expected into Friday. Dry and windy conditions may produce elevated fire weather conditions in the central and southern High Plains and the Upper Midwest. Windy conditions and scattered rain and snow showers will continue in the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.6 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Nov 8:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Cary IL

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly between 9pm and 3am.  Low around 47. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 3am, then a chance of snow.  Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Low around 47. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 3am, then a chance of snow. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Veterans Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cary IL
 42.21°N 88.24°W
8:56 am CST Nov 6, 2025
9am CST Nov 6, 2025-6pm CST Nov 12, 2025
 
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