Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains; Critical Fire in the West

Locally heavy rain and flash flooding will be possible today into tonight near the Mid-Atlantic/Carolina coast. Storms with large hail and severe wind gusts are expected across parts of the central and northern Plains into the upper Mississippi Valley. Dry thunderstorms, and warm, dry, and windy conditions will produce fire weather conditions in parts of the Great Basin and northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 14 Aug 5:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Russell IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Russell IL
 42.5°N 87.93°W
4:12 pm CDT Aug 14, 2025
6pm CDT Aug 14, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 21, 2025
 
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