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Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Light Rain

68°F

20°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Aug 3:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Zion IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Zion IL
 42.45°N 87.81°W
3:25 am CDT Aug 5, 2026
4am CDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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