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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1022.1 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 24 Feb 2:51 am CST
Extended Forecast for

McHenry IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 19. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of light rain with a slight chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Light
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 19. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of light rain with a slight chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
McHenry IL
 42.34°N 88.26°W
Last Update:
3:11 am CST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Feb 24, 2026-6pm CST Mar 2, 2026
 
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