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Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kenosha, Kenosha Regional Airport (KENW)

Lat: 42.6°NLon: 87.94°WElev: 741ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 19 Sep 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Channel Lake IL

Flood Watch September 20, 05:54pm until September 24, 07:00pm
Flood Watch September 19, 03:20pm until September 20, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch September 19, 03:20pm until September 20, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Sun

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Steady temperature around 65. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm. High near 66. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Steady temperature around 65. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm. High near 66. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Channel Lake IL
 42.46°N 88.13°W
Last Update:
2:56 pm CDT Sep 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Sep 19, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 25, 2026
 
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