Areas of Heavy to Excessive Rainfall Which May Bring Flooding

Monsoon moisture will continue to produce areas of heavy to excessive rainfall and potential flooding across the northern Intermountain West today. Debris flows will be possible over recent wildfire burn areas. Heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding will be possible across the central Rockies into the south-central Plains and lower Mississippi Valley through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 5:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Zion IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 1am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then isolated showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers before 1am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Zion IL
 42.45°N 87.84°W
4:26 pm CDT Aug 27, 2025
6pm CDT Aug 27, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2025
 
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