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.

Light Rain

76°F

24°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	SW 8 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	6.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	29 Aug 4:51 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Waukegan IL

This Afternoon
High: 79 °F
Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Scattered
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
Scattered
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 90 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind around 15 mph.

Tonight

A chance of rain before 1am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.