Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jun 12:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Great Lakes IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Juneteenth
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Great Lakes IL
 42.3°N 87.85°W
12:42 am CDT Jun 15, 2025
1am CDT Jun 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 21, 2025
 
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