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Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Central and Eastern U.S. Through This Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain, and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday from the central Gulf Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley which may bring flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

49°F

9°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SE 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.42 in (996.4 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 8 Jan 7:51 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

North Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Low around 41. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 20 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 39 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 43 °F⇓

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Low around 41. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 20 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 39 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
North Chicago IL
 42.32°N 87.85°W
Last Update:
8:01 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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