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Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 4:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Waukegan IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waukegan IL
 42.37°N 87.88°W
Last Update:
3:21 am CDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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