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 >

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Sep 10:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Gurnee IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Showers likely before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gurnee IL
 42.37°N 87.93°W
9:25 pm CDT Sep 12, 2026
11pm CDT Sep 12, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 19, 2026
 
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