Lake Forest Week Ahead Weather: Storms Likely

LAKE FOREST-LAKE BLUFF, IL — We can expect a chance of showers and potentially thunderstorms throughout the week in the North Shore. High temperatures will reach the mid 70's for the first part of the week, and heat up a bit into the low 80's by Friday.

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms dominates much of the forecast. No severe weather is expected, however.

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook, warning of a thunderstorm risk all the way through Sunday, fluctuating between a limited risk and elevated risk.

Here's the full text of the hazardous weather outlook.

Below is your full week ahead weather forecast via the National Weather Service.

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

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