Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 12:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Zion IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers between 10am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Scattered showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Zion IL
 42.45°N 87.81°W
1:06 am CDT Jun 20, 2025
1am CDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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