Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

60°F

16°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 15 Oct 4:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Russell IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 60. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm.  Low around 47. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Areas of frost after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Areas Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 60. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Low around 47. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Russell IL
 42.5°N 87.93°W
2:51 pm CDT Oct 15, 2026
5pm CDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 22, 2026
 
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