Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Sep 3:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fox Lake ILSimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
Fox Lake ILSimilar City Names
 42.42°N 88.2°W
3:25 am CDT Sep 13, 2026
4am CDT Sep 13, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 19, 2026
 
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