Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Partly Cloudy

92°F

33°C

Humidity	36%
Wind Speed	W 8 mph
Barometer	29.72 in (1005.0 mb)
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	92°F (33°C)
Last update	17 Jun 5:51 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Russell IL

Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 73 °F
Heavy Rain
and Patchy
Fog
Wednesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Showers
Likely
Juneteenth
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Juneteenth

Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.