Wildfire Smoke and Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Monsoon Thunderstorms in the Southwest

Wildfire smoke continues to impact air quality from the Great Lakes region into New England and the Mid-Atlantic today with widespread Air Quality Alerts in effect. Severe thunderstorms are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley and Lower Great Lakes into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, this afternoon into the evening. Monsoonal thunderstorms may bring areas of flooding to the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Fair with Haze

78°F

26°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	NE 9 mph
Barometer	29.90 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	18 Jul 5:51 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Lake Bluff IL

Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Smoke
Sunday
High: 74 °F
Areas Smoke
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 74 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Widespread smoke, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

Monday

A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 74.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 78.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 80.