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

North Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers, mainly between noon and 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers, mainly between noon and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. 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 64. 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 a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
North Chicago IL
 42.32°N 87.85°W
3:25 am CDT Sep 13, 2026
4am CDT Sep 13, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 19, 2026
 
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