Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Overcast

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SW 18 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 9 Dec 4:51 am CST
Extended Forecast for

McHenry IL

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 33 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 4am and 5am, then snow showers likely after 5am.  Temperature rising to around 37 by midnight. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Breezy.
    Wintry Mix
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly before 9am.  Temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Rain, snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 4am and 5am, then snow showers likely after 5am. Temperature rising to around 37 by midnight. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly before 9am. Temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
McHenry IL
 42.34°N 88.26°W
2:51 am CST Dec 9, 2025
4am CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 15, 2025
 
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