Tropical Storm Edouard to Impact the Northwest Gulf Coast; Heat Expands Eastward

Tropical Storm Edouard will bring tropical storm to hurricane conditions, heavy rainfall, flash and some river flooding, and storm surge to portions of Upper Texas and southwestern Louisiana coasts into Wednesday. Severe thunderstorms are possible in the Central Plains and Mid-Atlantic. Hot and humid conditions will expand from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Fair

92°F

33°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 1 Sep 3:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Gurnee IL

Heat Advisory September 1, 04:24pm until September 1, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory September 1, 04:24pm until September 1, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 91 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 98. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 98. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Labor Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gurnee IL
 42.37°N 87.93°W
2:51 pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
4pm CDT Sep 1, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 8, 2026
 
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