Hurricane Isaias to Approach the Northern Gulf Coast on Friday

Isaias is expected to approach the northern Gulf Coast as a strong hurricane on Friday, bringing life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, heavy rain, and severe thunderstorms across the region and Southeast into the weekend, with risks of flooding and tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 4:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Russell IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly 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)
4:32 pm CDT Oct 8, 2026
4pm CDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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