Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Northern U.S. Through Thanksgiving and into This Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow, gusty winds, and localized blizzard conditions will persist through Thanksgiving near and downwind of the Great Lakes. Rain and mountain snow are forecast for the Pacific Northwest. Confidence is increasing for another winter storm to develop over the northern and central Rockies Friday and track across the central Plains through the Midwest and Great Lakes this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Mostly Cloudy

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1024.2 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 27 Nov 9:51 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Pleasant Prairie WI

Winter Storm Watch November 29, 12:00am until November 30, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: A slight chance of flurries before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 1pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of flurries after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of flurries before 10pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Flurries

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 34. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 26. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Thanksgiving Day
A slight chance of flurries before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 1pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of flurries after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of flurries before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Pleasant Prairie WI
 42.52°N 87.84°W (Elev. 623 ft)
9:16 am CST Nov 27, 2025
10am CST Nov 27, 2025-6pm CST Dec 3, 2025
 
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