Catastrophic Flooding in the Pacific Northwest; Very Cold Temperatures in the Northern Plains

Catastrophic flooding and landslides will continue to bring a significant risk to life and property in Washington and northwest Oregon. Arctic air will bring near record cold temperatures and dangerous wind chills from the Northern High Plains into the Mid-South and Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A narrow band of snow is likely from the Mid-West, Upper Ohio Valley into the Central Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Mostly Cloudy

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 12 Dec 6:51 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Russell IL

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of flurries after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of flurries before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -14. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Flurries

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 9am.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -14. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -25. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of flurries after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of flurries before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -14. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -14. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -25. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Russell IL
 42.48°N 87.99°W
5:36 am CST Dec 12, 2025
7am CST Dec 12, 2025-6pm CST Dec 18, 2025
 
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