Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight 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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1008.1 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 6 Jan 11:51 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Gurnee IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of fog before 2pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after noon.  High near 44. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before midnight.  Low around 40. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

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

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Areas of fog before 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after noon. High near 44. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly before midnight. Low around 40. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely before noon, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gurnee IL
 42.37°N 87.93°W
12:11 am CST Jan 7, 2026
12am CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 13, 2026
 
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