Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Possible through the Weekend

There will be daily chances for scattered thunderstorms across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the weekend, with severe thunderstorms possible in the northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Potential severe storm hazards may include large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Storms could also produce heavy rain that may lead to isolated instances of flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Mostly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed W 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 27 Jun 3:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Russell IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Independence Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Russell IL
 42.5°N 87.95°W (Elev. 748 ft)
4:24 pm CDT Jun 27, 2025
4pm CDT Jun 27, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 4, 2025
 
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