Severe Weather and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S. and Mid-Atlantic; Dangerous Heat in the West and Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the central High Plains into parts of the central and southern Plains and in the the Mid-Atlantic today. Intense, dangerous heat will persist across the West, Southwest, and Southern Plains into the end of the week. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and Four Corners region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

A Few Clouds

68°F

20°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.0 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jun 12:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wadsworth IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 72. East northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 77. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 72. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 77. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wadsworth IL
 42.43°N 87.93°W
1:20 pm CDT Jun 23, 2026
1pm CDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
 
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