Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Today from the Central Plains into the Tennessee Valley

Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds will be possible from the Ozark Plateau east into portions of the Southeast today. Rounds of heavy thunderstorms ahead of a slow moving front will continue locally heavy rainfall and scattered flash flooding potential from the Ozarks to the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 4:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Russell IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Russell IL
 42.48°N 87.99°W
4:46 am CDT Jul 12, 2026
5am CDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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