**Beyond the Warning Presentation in Oglesby on 3/10/2026 POSTPONED**

Due to the potential for severe thunderstorms on Tuesday, March 10th, the Beyond the Warning seminar in Oglesby, IL has been POSTPONED. We intend to reschedule this session later this spring. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.0 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 6:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Zion IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of drizzle between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers or drizzle after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 40 by 3pm. North wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 43 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 4am, then showers likely after 4am.  Patchy fog. Low around 37. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then rain showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of drizzle between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers or drizzle after 5pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 40 by 3pm. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Patchy fog. Low around 37. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Zion IL
 42.45°N 87.81°W
3:46 pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
7pm CDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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