Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Fog/Mist

37°F

3°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1008.2 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 7 Jan 12:51 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Winthrop Harbor IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before noon.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after noon.  High near 46. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before midnight.  Low around 39. South wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after noon. High near 46. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly before midnight. Low around 39. South wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Winthrop Harbor IL
 42.52°N 87.81°W (Elev. 577 ft)
12:42 am CST Jan 7, 2026
1am CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 13, 2026
 
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