Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding This Week

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across much of east Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley through this week. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through Friday could bring areas of flooding across parts of the central Plains into the upper Midwest and Four Corners states. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

64°F

18°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 15 Sep 6:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

North Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 78. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 78. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
North Chicago IL
 42.32°N 87.85°W
6:31 am CDT Sep 15, 2026
7am CDT Sep 15, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 21, 2026
 
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