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.

Mostly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	SW 13 mph
Barometer	29.73 in (1005.9 mb)
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Last update	10 Mar 1:51 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Russell IL

Overnight
Low: 52 °F
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 48 °F⇓
Patchy Fog
then Severe
Thunderstorms
and Patchy
Fog
Tuesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Patchy
Fog
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Showers then
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 46 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Friday
High: 47 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of drizzle between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog before 11am, then patchy fog after 3pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 42 by 5pm. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog before 7pm, then patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 37. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm. High near 38. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

Thursday Night

Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Saturday

A chance of rain and snow showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45.