Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 9 Jan 11:51 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Russell IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 38 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before noon, then a chance of snow showers after noon.  Cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 35 by 11am, then falling to around 30 during the remainder of the day. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 38 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Snow likely before noon, then a chance of snow showers after noon. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 35 by 11am, then falling to around 30 during the remainder of the day. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Russell IL
 42.48°N 87.99°W
11:46 am CST Jan 9, 2026
12pm CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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