Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.06 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Jul 10:51 pm CDT

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Waukegan IL

Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 83 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 74 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.