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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

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed W 20 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-6°F (-21°C)
Last update 17 Jan 8:51 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Russell IL

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after noon. High near 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a 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 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    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.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • M.L.King Day

    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.

    High: 7 °F

    Cold and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a 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 70%. 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 west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts 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 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West 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.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Russell IL
 42.5°N 87.95°W (Elev. 748 ft)
Last Update:
9:22 am CST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Jan 17, 2026-6pm CST Jan 23, 2026
 
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