Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

76°F

24°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	SE 6 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	77°F (25°C)
Last update	16 Aug 7:51 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Russell IL

Tonight
Low: 70 °F
T-storms
Likely
Sunday
High: 78 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 76 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 96. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 78.