Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity	52%
Wind Speed	SW 18 G 26 mph
Barometer	29.79 in (1007.3 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	92°F (33°C)
Last update	17 Jun 11:51 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Russell IL

This Afternoon
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 77 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Juneteenth
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 63 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 84 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 97. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Juneteenth

Sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Friday Night

A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73.