Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1021.6 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 12 Jul 1:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Russell IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 70. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Russell IL
 42.48°N 87.99°W
1:21 pm CDT Jul 12, 2026
2pm CDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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