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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 11:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Russell IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 96. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 96. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Russell IL
 42.5°N 87.93°W
Last Update:
12:26 am CDT Jul 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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