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Severe Thunderstorms Forecast for Portions of the Plains, Mississippi Valley, and Mid South

Intense and widespread severe thunderstorms are expected Friday afternoon into the overnight hours across parts of the middle Mississippi Valley and Mid-South vicinity, eastward to the lower Ohio and Tennessee Valleys. Strong and damaging wind gusts are forecast along with several strong tornadoes. Farther north, heavy snow and blizzard conditions are possible over the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Overcast

1°C

33°F

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SE 22 G 33 km/h
Barometer 1027.3 mb (30.29 in)
Dewpoint -8°C (18°F)
Visibility 16 km
Wind Chill-5°C (23°F)
Last update 30 Mar 9:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Bluff IL

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 8. South southeast wind 15 to 20 km/h.

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 8 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Temperature rising to around 11 by midnight. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 km/h becoming south southwest 30 to 35 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 6 °C⇑

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 18. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 18 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 2. Breezy, with a south wind 30 to 35 km/h becoming west southwest 40 to 45 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

    Low: 2 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of snow between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4. Breezy, with a west wind 35 to 45 km/h becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

    High: 4 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: -2 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 12 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 6 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 13.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

    High: 13 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 8. South southeast wind 15 to 20 km/h.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Temperature rising to around 11 by midnight. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 km/h becoming south southwest 30 to 35 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 18. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.
Friday Night
Rain showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 2. Breezy, with a south wind 30 to 35 km/h becoming west southwest 40 to 45 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of snow between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4. Breezy, with a west wind 35 to 45 km/h becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Tuesday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Lake Bluff IL
 42.28°N 87.85°W
Last Update:
9:15 am CDT Mar 30, 2023
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Mar 30, 2023-6pm CDT Apr 5, 2023
 
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