Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	9 Aug 8:51 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Zion IL

Today
High: 78 °F
Partly Sunny
then T-storms
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 79 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 74 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. High near 78. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.