Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Central and Eastern U.S. Through This Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain, and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday from the central Gulf Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley which may bring flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

A Few Clouds and Breezy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 21 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.34 in (993.4 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 1:51 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Beach Park IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7am and 10am.  Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 38 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7am and 10am. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 38 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Beach Park IL
 42.43°N 87.81°W
2:26 am CST Jan 9, 2026
2am CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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