Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains; Dry Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather in the West

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce large to very-large hail, severe winds, tornadoes and numerous instances of flash flooding across portions of the central Plains. Scattered slow-moving storms will continue to bring a flash flooding threat to the central Gulf Coast. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of the western U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 2:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

North Chicago IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 61. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 61. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
North Chicago IL
 42.32°N 87.85°W
1:21 am CDT Jun 20, 2026
3am CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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