Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	SW 9 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	7 Aug 9:51 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Russell IL

Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Clear then
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

Sunday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.