Tracking Storm System Across the Eastern U.S.

A storm system will continue to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms as it progresses eastward across the central U.S. into the Northeast through the weekend. There are risks of severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall on Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Light Rain

63°F

17°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	SW 5 mph
Barometer	29.64 in (1002.9 mb)
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Oct 6:51 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Russell IL

Today
High: 74 °F
Showers then
Slight Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 50 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 58 °F
Rain Likely
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 64 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 44 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 53 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 4pm. High near 74. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then rain after 4am. Low around 50. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday

Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.