Major Early Spring Storm Impacting the Country

Heavy snow, significant ice accumulations, and blizzard conditions are likely across parts of the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes. South of the winter weather, a regional outbreak of severe storms with some flash flooding is expected across parts of the Mid-Mississippi Valley and Mid-South into the Ohio Valley. Gusty winds may bring critical fire weather to the Central/Southern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity	45%
Wind Speed	S 17 G 23 mph
Barometer	29.76 in (1008.2 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	48°F (9°C)
Last update	31 Mar 1:51 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Waukegan IL

Overnight

Showers and
Breezy
Low: 49 °F
Friday

Showers
Likely then
Severe
Thunderstorms
High: 63 °F
Friday
Night

Breezy.
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Low: 35 °F
Saturday

Breezy.
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow Showers
High: 42 °F
Saturday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 29 °F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny
High: 55 °F
Sunday
Night

Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Low: 41 °F
Monday

Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Rain
High: 53 °F
Monday
Night

Rain Likely
Low: 42 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 49. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a high near 63. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Rain showers before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a chance of snow showers between 10am and 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.

Monday

A chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

Monday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Tuesday

A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy.