Heat and Fire Weather Concerns West; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms from Plains to mid-Atlantic

Thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall is expected from the Central Plains to the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and across the Southeast. Severe weather from the Upper Midwest to Central Plains increases on Friday. Major to Extreme HeatRisk continues across the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley late this week. Fire weather concerns for the northern Rockies and northern Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Sep 7:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Russell IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 78. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 78. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Partly 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
5:46 am CDT Sep 10, 2026
8am CDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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