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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NE 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.7 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 20 May 11:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Waukegan IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Low around 50. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 50. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waukegan IL
 42.34°N 87.85°W
Last Update:
9:16 pm CDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT May 21, 2026-6pm CDT May 27, 2026
 
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