Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Fog/Mist

33°F

1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 7 Jan 6:51 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Wonder Lake IL

  • Today

    Today: Areas of dense fog before 2pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain after noon.  High near 51. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before midnight.  Low around 40. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain after midnight, mixing with snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of dense fog before 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Rain after noon. High near 51. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly before midnight. Low around 40. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after midnight, mixing with snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wonder Lake IL
 42.38°N 88.35°W
2:56 am CST Jan 7, 2026
7am CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 13, 2026
 
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