Fire Weather Concerns West; Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this Friday afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Sep 10:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Pistakee Highlands IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pistakee Highlands IL
 42.4°N 88.23°W
8:41 pm CDT Sep 10, 2026
10pm CDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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