A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.7 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 8 Jan 12:51 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Beach Park IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers, mainly after 3pm.  High near 49. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Low around 41. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 20 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 39 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain after midnight, mixing with snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers, mainly after 3pm. High near 49. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 41. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 20 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 39 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain after midnight, mixing with snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Beach Park IL
 42.41°N 87.81°W
12:11 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
1pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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