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Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)
Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.
Heavy Snow Fog/Mist
23°F
-5°C
| Humidity | 88% |
| Wind Speed | NW 20 G 36 mph |
| Barometer | 29.39 in (996.5 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 20°F (-7°C) |
| Visibility | 0.75 mi |
| Wind Chill | 8°F (-13°C) |
| Last update | 16 Mar 6:51 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Zion IL
Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 07:54am until March 16, 01:00pm
NOW until 1:00pm Mon

Winter Weather Advisory
Today

High: 24 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
SnowTonight

Low: 11 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing SnowTuesday

High: 24 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 20 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
LikelyWednesday

High: 40 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance RainThursday

High: 47 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night

Low: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Today
Snow, mainly before 1pm. Areas of blowing snow. High near 24. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -6. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
Zion IL
42.45°N 87.81°W
42.45°N 87.81°W
4:01 am CDT Mar 16, 2026
7am CDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026



