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Thunderstorms, Rain, Flooding and Snow Over the Weekend

A cold front will produce isolated strong to severe thunderstorms, locally heavy rain and possible flooding from Texas and the Arklatex to the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians this weekend. Meanwhile, a narrow streak of heavy snow is likely across Upper portions of the Midwest, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes. Finally, dangerous Santa Ana winds are expected across southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Fair with Haze

39°F

4°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 27 Feb 5:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Waukegan IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy drizzle with a chance of showers after 3am. Areas of fog after midnight. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

    Low: 34 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy drizzle with a chance of showers before noon. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

    High: 48 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

    Low: 22 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 35 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 16. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Clear

    Low: 16 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    Sunny

    High: 40 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 31 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    Sunny

    High: 52 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 32 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy drizzle with a chance of showers after 3am. Areas of fog after midnight. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Patchy drizzle with a chance of showers before noon. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 16. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Waukegan IL
 42.37°N 87.85°W
Last Update:
5:15 pm CST Feb 27, 2021
Forecast Valid:
6pm CST Feb 27, 2021-6pm CST Mar 6, 2021
 
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