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.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

65°F

18°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NE 13 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 19 Sep 3:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Beach Park IL

Flood Watch until September 19, 01:00pm
Flood Advisory until September 19, 09:00am
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Flood Watch
Flood Advisory
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    Flood Watch until September 19, 01:00pm
    Flood Advisory until September 19, 09:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 66 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 72. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am.  Low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 68 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with an east northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy.

    Low: 53 °F

    Cloudy and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Steady temperature around 66. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 72. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with an east northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Beach Park IL
 42.41°N 87.81°W
3:46 am CDT Sep 19, 2026
4am CDT Sep 19, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 25, 2026
 
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