Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jun 9:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Winthrop Harbor IL

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light south southeast wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 79 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light south southeast wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Juneteenth
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Winthrop Harbor IL
 42.47°N 87.84°W
8:42 am CDT Jun 15, 2025
10am CDT Jun 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 21, 2025
 
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