Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

48°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.56 in (1001.4 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 28 Dec 9:51 am CST
Extended Forecast for

North Chicago IL

Wind Advisory December 28, 06:00pm until December 29, 03:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Areas of fog before noon. High near 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then snow showers.  Low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 1. Very windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Very Windy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Areas of fog before noon. High near 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then snow showers. Low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 1. Very windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
North Chicago IL
 42.32°N 87.85°W
9:51 am CST Dec 28, 2025
9am CST Dec 28, 2025-6pm CST Jan 3, 2026
 
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