Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes are expected through Tuesday across parts of the central Plains and lower to mid Missouri Valley. Heavy to excessive rainfall could produce flooding across portions of the Ohio Valley into the Central Appalachians through Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jun 7:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Channel Lake IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Low around 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  High near 78. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 78. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Channel Lake IL
 42.44°N 88.14°W
5:42 pm CDT Jun 16, 2025
8pm CDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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