Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1005.9 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Jun 4:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Waukegan IL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 57. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 57. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waukegan IL
 42.37°N 87.88°W
4:30 am CDT Jun 11, 2026
5am CDT Jun 11, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 17, 2026
 
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