Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Mostly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Aug 11:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Libertyville IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Libertyville IL
 42.31°N 88°W
8:41 pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
12am CDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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