Severe Weather and Heavy Rain in the Southern Plains; Record Warmth in the Great Lakes and Northeast

Scattered severe thunderstorms with a threat of large hail, severe wind gusts, heavy rainfall, and scattered flash flooding are likely across parts of the southern Plains. Record high temperatures from the Great Lakes to the Northeast are expected through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Oct 4:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Bluff IL

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 82 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 61 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 70 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 50 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 62 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 43 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

    High: 56 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 40 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 55 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
Lake Bluff IL
 42.28°N 87.88°W
3:41 am CDT Oct 4, 2023
5am CDT Oct 4, 2023-6pm CDT Oct 10, 2023
 
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