Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Russell IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday 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

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Russell IL
 42.48°N 87.99°W
2:36 am CDT Jul 28, 2026
2am CDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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