Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 23 Apr 4:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago / Waukegan, Waukegan Regional Airport IL

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Chicago / Waukegan, Waukegan Regional Airport IL
 42.41°N 87.87°W
4:16 am CDT Apr 23, 2026
5am CDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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