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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Partly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 6:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lakemoor IL

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lakemoor IL
 42.34°N 88.2°W
6:05 am CDT Aug 26, 2026
7am CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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