Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Partly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 27 Aug 3:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

North Chicago IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
North Chicago IL
 42.32°N 87.85°W
2:51 pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
4pm CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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