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Flooding Threat Along the Gulf Coast, Southern Rockies and High Plains; Cooler Weather in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Strong thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast today and over parts of the southern Rockies into the High Plains today through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures across the central and eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Aug 1:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Russell IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of sprinkles before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of sprinkles before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Russell IL
 42.5°N 87.95°W (Elev. 748 ft)
Last Update:
2:08 am CDT Aug 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Aug 30, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 5, 2025
 
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