Atmospheric River to Impact the Northwest; Windy Conditions in the Northeast

A strong atmospheric river moving into northern California later today will bring a threat for moderate to heavy rainfall and flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. through Wednesday. Gusty winds and isolated showers are expected today in the Northeast U.S. behind a cold front. Wind Advisories have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Nov 2:51 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Winthrop Harbor IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly after midnight.  Low around 49. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers before noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before midnight, then showers likely after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 49. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before midnight, then showers likely after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Veterans Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Winthrop Harbor IL
 42.52°N 87.81°W (Elev. 577 ft)
2:47 pm CST Nov 4, 2025
3pm CST Nov 4, 2025-6pm CST Nov 11, 2025
 
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