Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures Through This Weekend

A clipper storm will move across the Great Lakes through this weekend with periods of light snow, gusty winds, and lake effect snow bands which could make for hazardous travel at times. A frigid airmass will spread eastward behind this storm into the Midwest and Eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Overcast

15°F

-9°C

Humidity	64%
Wind Speed	SW 18 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint	5°F (-15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	-2°F (-19°C)
Last update	17 Jan 12:51 pm CST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Russell IL

Winter Weather Advisory until January 17, 09:00pm

Click here for hazard details and duration

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory until January 17, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sat
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 19 °F
Snow
Tonight
Low: 8 °F
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 18 °F
Partly Sunny
then Snow
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 2 °F
Snow Likely
then Mostly
Cloudy and
Breezy
M.L.King Day
High: 7 °F
Cold and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: -1 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 22 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 13 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. High near 19. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 8pm. Low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Snow likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday Night

Snow likely before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

M.L.King Day

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.