Heat and Fire Weather Concerns West; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms from Plains to mid-Atlantic

Thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall is expected from the Central Plains to the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and across the Southeast. Severe weather from the Upper Midwest to Central Plains increases on Friday. Major to Extreme HeatRisk continues across the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley late this week. Fire weather concerns for the northern Rockies and northern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Sep 11:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Gages Lake IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gages Lake IL
 42.35°N 87.99°W
9:11 am CDT Sep 10, 2026
11am CDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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