Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1003.9 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 14 Apr 6:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

McHenry IL

Flood Warning until further notice
Tornado Watch until April 14, 10:00pm
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Flood Warning until further notice
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    Flood Warning until further notice
    Tornado Watch until April 14, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 61 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 73. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Low around 58. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 61. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 73. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Low around 58. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Patchy frost. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Monday
Patchy frost. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
McHenry IL
 42.34°N 88.26°W
5:41 pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
6pm CDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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