Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Scattered severe storms capable of large to very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a few tornadoes will be possible across the central Plains. Heavy rain will pose a flash flood threat across portions of the Mississippi Valley into the Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Hot, dry and windy conditions will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat from the Southwest into the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Light Rain

65°F

18°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 8 Jun 6:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Bluff IL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 76. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely.  Low around 66. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 76. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 66. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Bluff IL
 42.28°N 87.85°W
5:51 am CDT Jun 8, 2026
6am CDT Jun 8, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 14, 2026
 
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