Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

A Few Clouds

79°F

26°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 29 Aug 12:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Gages Lake IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of light rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers or light rain between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of light rain with a slight chance of showers after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance Light
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of light rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers or light rain between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of light rain with a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gages Lake IL
 42.35°N 87.99°W
1:21 pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
1pm CDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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