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Areas of Excessive Heat and Severe Thunderstorms Today.
Hot to excessively hot temperatures are expected today for much of the Midwest including the Chicago and Milwaukee Metros, and a part of the Mid-Atlantic including the Philadelphia Metro, also the southern tip of Florida and a part of Puerto Rico. Severe thunderstorms are possible across the Great Lakes region and portions of the Midwest today. Damaging winds and hail are the primary threats. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
- Air Quality Alert
- Hazardous Weather Outlook
- Excessive Heat Warning until August 27, 10:00 PM CDT
- Lakeshore Flood Advisory in effect from August 27, 04:54 PM CDT until August 27, 09:00 PM CDT
- Beach Hazards Statement in effect from August 27, 04:54 PM CDT until August 27, 09:00 PM CDT
- Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect from August 27, 05:10 PM CDT until August 27, 11:00 PM CDT
Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)
Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.![](newimages/large/sct.png)
Fair
83°F
28°C
Humidity | 74% |
Wind Speed | Vrbl 3 mph |
Barometer | 29.96 in (1013.2 mb) |
Dewpoint | 74°F (23°C) |
Visibility | 10.00 mi |
Heat Index | 90°F (32°C) |
Last update | 27 Aug 5:51 pm CDT |
Waukegan IL
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Severe
ThunderstormsWednesday
High: 79 °F
Slight Chance
T-stormsWednesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
ShowersThursday
High: 81 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-stormsThursday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-stormsFriday
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-stormsFriday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST
42.37°N 87.88°W