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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Overcast and Windy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed W 28 G 48 mph
Barometer 29.35 in (994.5 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 13 Mar 7:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Winthrop Harbor IL

Winter Storm Watch March 14, 07:00pm until March 16, 04:00pm
High Wind Warning March 13, 08:08am until March 13, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 13, 08:08am until March 13, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 44 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, with a high near 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 4am. Low around 34. East 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.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 52. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 10pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain and sleet between 10pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Low around 21. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. Patchy blowing snow. High near 27. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 8. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain, possibly mixing with snow after 9am, then gradually ending. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Cloudy, with a high near 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 4am. Low around 34. East 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
Rain. High near 52. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain before 10pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain and sleet between 10pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Low around 21. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow. High near 27. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 8. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Winthrop Harbor IL
 42.52°N 87.84°W (Elev. 623 ft)
Last Update:
7:34 am CDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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