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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)

Lat: 42.43°NLon: 87.86°WElev: 709ft.

A Few Clouds

73°F

23°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jul 5:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Waukegan IL

Flood Watch July 30, 01:00pm until July 31, 01:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 76. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 66. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 76. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 66. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waukegan IL
 42.37°N 87.88°W
Last Update:
5:06 am CDT Jul 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Jul 30, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 5, 2025
 
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