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Ophelia Impacting the East; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Threats for the Center of the Nation

Heavy rain, gusty winds, storm surge, high surf and rip currents that could be life threatening, will affect the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. For the center of the nation, a cold front will focus showers and thunderstorms, some severe with excessive rainfall and flash flooding, through the weekend. Meanwhile, much cooler temperatures and a wet weather pattern enters the Pacific Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed E 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Sep 2:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Waukegan IL

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 75 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 61 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

    High: 69 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Scattered
    Showers

    Low: 61 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 70 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

    Low: 61 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 69 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 59 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 68 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Isolated showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Waukegan IL
 42.37°N 87.85°W
Last Update:
2:41 pm CDT Sep 23, 2023
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Sep 23, 2023-6pm CDT Sep 29, 2023
 
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