Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Mostly Cloudy

12°F

-11°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	W 8 G 20 mph
Barometer	30.19 in (1024.7 mb)
Dewpoint	4°F (-16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	0°F (-18°C)
Last update	30 Dec 6:51 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

Zion IL

Today
High: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Snow
Likely
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Snow Likely
then Mostly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 30 °F
Blustery.
Mostly Cloudy
then Snow
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 9 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Blustery then
Mostly Clear
New Year's Day
High: 21 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 26 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 28 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

New Year's Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.