Extreme Heat and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Extreme heat continues today from the central Plains to the lower Mississippi River Valley, over southeast Montana, and from southern California into the Southwest Deserts. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Severe thunderstorms capable of strong to severe wind gusts and large hail are possible across the Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley today into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 18 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jul 4:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Gages Lake IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gages Lake IL
 42.35°N 87.99°W
7:11 pm CDT Jul 27, 2026
7pm CDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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