Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1024.7 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Sep 8:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Beach Park IL

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 58. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 70. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 58. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 58. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 70. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Beach Park IL
 42.41°N 87.81°W
9:21 am CDT Sep 18, 2026
9am CDT Sep 18, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 24, 2026
 
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