Very Cold Temperatures from the Northern Plains to Ohio Valley; Swath of Snow from the Midwest to Central Appalachians

Arctic air will bring very cold temperatures and dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains to the Ohio Valley today, expanding into the Mid-South and Mid-Atlantic on Sunday. A swath of accumulating snow is expected today from the Midwest to Central Appalachians, expanding into portions of the Mid-Atlantic tonight into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Fair

8°F

-13°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1026.5 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 13 Dec 4:51 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Fox Lake IL

Cold Weather Advisory December 13, 08:00pm until December 14, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -21. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -13. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -12. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -21. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -13. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -12. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fox Lake IL
 42.4°N 88.2°W
3:11 pm CST Dec 13, 2025
5pm CST Dec 13, 2025-6pm CST Dec 20, 2025
 
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