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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	SW 20 G 30 mph
Barometer	29.92 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	30 Aug 11:51 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Waukegan IL

This Afternoon
High: 82 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Scattered
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 87 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.