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 Chill	35°F (2°C)
Last update	9 Jan 11:51 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Russell IL

This Afternoon
High: 42 °F⇓
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 35 °F⇓
Snow Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 21 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Sunday
High: 31 °F
Partly Sunny
and Blustery
then Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
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.