Severe Thunderstorms Likely Across the Ozarks and Lower Ohio Valley

Severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts, large hail, and a few tornadoes, are likely to develop this afternoon from parts of the lower Ohio Valley into the southern Plains. An Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) outlook has been issued. Further north, widespread rain showers are expected across portions of the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 18 Apr 7:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

North Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 54 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 39. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers

    Low: 39 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 56 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 36 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 49 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of frost after 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

    Low: 33 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56.

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

    High: 56 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Areas of frost after 1am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 38.

    Clear then
    Areas Frost

    Low: 38 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 62 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 39. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Areas of frost after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Areas of frost after 1am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
North Chicago IL
 42.32°N 87.85°W
4:26 am CDT Apr 18, 2024
8am CDT Apr 18, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2024
 
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