Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Mostly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	NE 8 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	16 Aug 2:51 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Gages Lake IL

Severe T-storm Watch until August 16, 07:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until August 16, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Sat
Severe T-storm Watch
This Afternoon
High: 95 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 79 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 78.