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Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest; Mountain Snow in the Northern Rockies

Scattered thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds, large hail, and a few tornadoes are expected to develop across parts of the Ohio Valley and Lower Great Lakes this afternoon. Pockets of heavy mountain snow will develop over the Northern Rockies Wednesday evening into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Overcast

13°C

56°F

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed W 26 G 43 km/h
Barometer 1009.7 mb (29.83 in)
Dewpoint 7°C (45°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 17 Apr 7:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago / Waukegan, Waukegan Regional Airport IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 20 to 25 km/h decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 7 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. West wind around 10 km/h becoming east in the afternoon.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 11 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 4. North wind 10 to 20 km/h becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 4 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 13. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 km/h increasing to 25 to 35 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h.

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 13 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind 15 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 3 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 11 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 2 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 12.

    Sunny

    High: 12 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 4 °C

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 20 to 25 km/h decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. West wind around 10 km/h becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 4. North wind 10 to 20 km/h becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 13. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 km/h increasing to 25 to 35 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind 15 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 12.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 15.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
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Point Forecast:
Chicago / Waukegan, Waukegan Regional Airport IL
 42.43°N 87.87°W
Last Update:
3:57 pm CDT Apr 17, 2024
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Apr 17, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2024
 
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