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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 31 Dec 6:51 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago / Waukegan, Waukegan Regional Airport IL

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 34. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -3. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -3. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 34. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -3. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -3. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago / Waukegan, Waukegan Regional Airport IL
 42.41°N 87.87°W
Last Update:
4:21 am CST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Dec 31, 2025-6pm CST Jan 6, 2026
 
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