Heavy Rainfall Continues from the Southwest to the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

Pacific tropical moisture wrapping into a storm will continue a multi-day heavy rainfall event this week that will impact the Southwest into the Plains. Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of mainly severe wind gusts appear possible across portions of the southern Plains this afternoon into tonight. There is also a risk of isolated severe winds gusts and tornadoes in Kansas into Nebraska. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Light Rain

64°F

18°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 1 Oct 4:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Third Lake IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers.  Low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers before 9am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 4pm, then showers after 4pm.  High near 68. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers. Low around 64. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers before 9am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 4pm, then showers after 4pm. High near 68. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Third Lake IL
 42.37°N 88.02°W
3:56 am CDT Oct 1, 2026
5am CDT Oct 1, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 7, 2026
 
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