Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Thunderstorm Rain Fog/Mist and Breezy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 21 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.5 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 2 Apr 4:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Zion IL

Wind Advisory until April 2, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until April 2, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 62 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then isolated showers between midnight and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 40 by 4pm. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 38. Northeast wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 62. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then isolated showers between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 40 by 4pm. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 38. Northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Zion IL
 42.45°N 87.81°W
3:56 pm CDT Apr 2, 2026
5pm CDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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