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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1006.8 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 10 Dec 1:51 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Russell IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of flurries after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 12. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of flurries after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 12. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Russell IL
 42.48°N 87.99°W
Last Update:
2:11 pm CST Dec 10, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Dec 10, 2025-6pm CST Dec 16, 2025
 
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