Remnants of Arthur and Heavy Rainfall Across the South; Fire Weather Threat in the West

Life-threatening, potentially catastrophic flash flooding expected along the central Gulf Coast as the remnants of Arthur track across the area. Isolated brief tornadoes and damaging gusts remain possible overnight in the Southeast. Isolated to scattered dry thunderstorms may cause lightning-ignited fires and erratic behavior due to gusty winds across parts of the West Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jun 7:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Channel Lake IL

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Channel Lake IL
 42.44°N 88.14°W
3:46 am CDT Jun 19, 2026
8am CDT Jun 19, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 25, 2026
 
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