Inclement Weather in the Northwest; Elevated Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

In the Pacific Northwest into northern California, areas of heavy rain for the coastal ranges and heavy snowfall over the higher elevations of the Cascades are expected into Friday. Dry and windy conditions may produce elevated fire weather conditions in the central and southern High Plains and the Upper Midwest. Windy conditions and scattered rain and snow showers will continue in the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 6 Nov 6:51 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago / Waukegan, Waukegan Regional Airport IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 4am.  Low around 47. 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: 47 °F

    Breezy.
    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before noon, then rain, mainly after 3pm.  High near 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain before midnight, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between midnight and 3am, then snow likely after 3am.  Low around 29. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 47. 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
Isolated showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Isolated showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before noon, then rain, mainly after 3pm. High near 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Rain before midnight, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between midnight and 3am, then snow likely after 3am. Low around 29. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Veterans Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago / Waukegan, Waukegan Regional Airport IL
 42.43°N 87.87°W
3:11 pm CST Nov 6, 2025
7pm CST Nov 6, 2025-6pm CST Nov 13, 2025
 
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