Inclement Weather in the Northwest; Elevated Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

In the Pacific Northwest into northern California, areas of heavy rain for the coastal ranges and heavy snowfall over the higher elevations of the Cascades are expected into Friday. Dry and windy conditions may produce elevated fire weather conditions in the central and southern High Plains and the Upper Midwest. Windy conditions and scattered rain and snow showers will continue in the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 6 Nov 2:51 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Beach Park IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 4am.  Low around 48. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Breezy.
    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before noon, then rain, mainly after 3pm.  High near 46. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain before midnight, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Low around 31. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 48. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Isolated showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Isolated showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before noon, then rain, mainly after 3pm. High near 46. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Rain before midnight, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 31. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Veterans Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Beach Park IL
 42.41°N 87.81°W
3:11 pm CST Nov 6, 2025
3pm CST Nov 6, 2025-6pm CST Nov 12, 2025
 
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