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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1022.7 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 16 Oct 4:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Waukegan IL

Freeze Warning until October 16, 08:00am
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Freeze Warning
  •  
    Freeze Warning until October 16, 08:00am

    NOW until
    8:00am Tue

    Freeze Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a steady temperature around 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Clear

    Low: 35 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 56 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 34 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 46 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Widespread frost after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Frost

    Low: 32 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 52.

    Frost then
    Sunny

    High: 52 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 40 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 55 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Widespread frost after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
Waukegan IL
 42.37°N 87.88°W
Last Update:
4:16 am CDT Oct 16, 2018
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Oct 16, 2018-6pm CDT Oct 22, 2018
 
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