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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43° N Lon: 87.86° W Elev: 709 ft.

Partly Cloudy

47°F

8°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	W 16 G 33 mph
Barometer	29.91 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	41°F (5°C)
Last update	18 Apr 4:51 pm CDT

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Detailed forecast for

Lake County

Tonight

Mostly clear. Areas of frost after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Sunday

Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers early in the morning. A slight chance of rain showers in the morning, then a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. Widespread frost in the late evening and overnight. Lows around 30. North winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming northeast after midnight.

Monday

Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Widespread frost in the morning. Highs in the lower 50s inland, but only in the upper 40s near the lake. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. South winds around 10 mph.

Tuesday

Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s inland, but only in the lower 60s near the lake.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 50.

Thursday

Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s inland, but only in the mid 70s near the lake.