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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

A Few Clouds and Breezy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 21 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.42 in (996.4 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 18 Feb 5:51 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Pistakee Highlands IL

Red Flag Warning February 18, 10:00am until February 18, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 52. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 52. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pistakee Highlands IL
 42.38°N 88.23°W
Last Update:
4:11 am CST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Feb 18, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026
 
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