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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SE 17 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 18 Aug 1:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Russell IL

Severe T-storm Watch until August 18, 06:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch until August 18, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Mon

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 82 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Russell IL
 42.48°N 87.99°W
Last Update:
1:27 pm CDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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