Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 26 Aug 5:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

McHenry IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
McHenry IL
 42.32°N 88.26°W
5:16 pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
6pm CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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