Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43° N Lon: 87.86° W Elev: 709 ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Sep 9:51 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Lake County

Rest Of Tonight
Mostly clear late in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers early in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Sunday Night
Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Breezy and not as cool with lows in the lower 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Tuesday
Showers likely. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Wednesday
Cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers, mainly in the morning. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Near steady temperature in the mid 60s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Friday
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 50s.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.



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925 PM CDT Sat Sep 12 2026
 
 

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