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Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring moderate to locally heavy rain to portions of South Texas into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 15 Aug 10:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Russell IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 98. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 98. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Russell IL
 42.46°N 87.96°W
Last Update:
5:56 am CDT Aug 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Aug 15, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 21, 2025
 
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