Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Beach Hazards Statement in effect from June 21, 10:00 PM CDT until June 23, 04:00 AM CDT

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.94 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 Jun 10:51 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Gages Lake IL

Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 70 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 55 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 70 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Monday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 76 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

Showers, mainly after 3pm. High near 70. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 55. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

Tuesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Wednesday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.