Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern and Central Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kenosha, Kenosha Regional Airport (KENW)

Lat: 42.6°NLon: 87.94°WElev: 741ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Sep 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Russell IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Russell IL
 42.5°N 87.98°W (Elev. 774 ft)
8:41 am CDT Sep 11, 2026
8am CDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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