Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Severe Thunderstorm Threat in the Northern Plains on Thursday

Extreme heat will may set some new daily temperature records across the Desert Southwest. Hot, dry and windy conditions and dry thunderstorms continue to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Desert Southwest, the central Great Basin and Rockies. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Northern Plains late Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.19 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	7 Aug 1:51 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Waukegan IL

Overnight
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 95. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 93.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 90.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.