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Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 10:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Waukegan IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waukegan IL
 42.37°N 87.88°W
Last Update:
9:46 pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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