Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight 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

40°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.61 in (1003.4 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 6 Jan 2:51 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Zion IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy drizzle after 5pm.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 40. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy drizzle before 8pm.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after noon.  High near 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before midnight.  Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy drizzle after 5pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 40. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Patchy drizzle before 8pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after noon. High near 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly before midnight. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Rain likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Zion IL
 42.45°N 87.84°W
3:11 pm CST Jan 6, 2026
3pm CST Jan 6, 2026-6pm CST Jan 12, 2026
 
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