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Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Overcast

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed W 15 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-4°F (-20°C)
Last update 17 Jan 7:51 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Russell IL

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after noon. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm, then a slight chance of flurries after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -7. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm, then a slight chance of flurries after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -7. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Russell IL
 42.48°N 87.99°W
Last Update:
5:26 am CST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Jan 17, 2026-6pm CST Jan 23, 2026
 
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