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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

A Few Clouds

-2°F

-19°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.39 in (1031.9 mb)
Dewpoint -15°F (-26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-20°F (-29°C)
Last update 23 Jan 2:51 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Waukegan IL

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 12:00pm until January 24, 09:00am
Extreme Cold Warning until January 23, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Extreme Cold Warning until January 23, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Fri

    Extreme Cold Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: -12 °F

    Chance
    Flurries and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of flurries before noon. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -3. Wind chill values as low as -37. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: -3 °F

    Chance
    Flurries and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around -12. Wind chill values as low as -28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -24. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 4. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Wind chill values as low as -34. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A chance of flurries before noon. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -3. Wind chill values as low as -37. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around -12. Wind chill values as low as -28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -24. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 4. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waukegan IL
 42.37°N 87.85°W
Last Update:
2:01 am CST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Jan 23, 2026-6pm CST Jan 29, 2026
 
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