What is the high temperature today in Gurnee, IL?

The National Weather Service forecast for today calls for a high near 62°F. Mostly Cloudy.

Will it rain in Gurnee, IL in the next 24 hours?

The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.

What is the 10-day forecast for Gurnee, IL?

The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 3 to Nov 5) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 56°F to 60°F and up to a 57% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Gurnee, IL today?

Sunrise is about 7:19 AM CDT and sunset is about 5:51 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).

What is the normal October weather in Gurnee, IL?

At Waukegan, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 61°F and the normal low is 43°F.

Checked Oct 27, 2026

Gurnee, IL Weather

Current conditions, hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Gurnee, IL current weather

58°F

Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for this hour. No recent report from a nearby station.

H 62° / L 51°

No rain expected in the next 12 hours

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/27/2026, 9:20 AM CDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 9:20 AM

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10-day forecast

Tap a day for details

Today10/2712% chance of precipitationLow 51°High 62°
Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Mostly Cloudy
Wed10/2817% chance of precipitationLow 56°High 71°
Wednesday: Mostly sunny. High near 71, with temperatures falling to around 69 in the afternoon. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly Sunny
Thu10/2934% chance of precipitationLow 47°High 71°
Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Fri10/3049% chance of precipitationLow 51°High 65°
Friday: A chance of rain showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers
Sat10/3149% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 67°
Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sun11/140% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 68°
Sunday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Chance Rain Showers
Mon11/262% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 66°
Monday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Monday Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Rain Showers Likely
Model blend
Tue11/3Model blend57% chance of precipitationLow 42°High 60°
Tuesday: Chance of rain. High near 60°. Low that night near 42°. About 0.92 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Wed11/4Model blend46% chance of precipitationLow 39°High 58°
Wednesday: Chance of rain. High near 58°. Low that night near 39°. About 0.10 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Thu11/5Model blend27% chance of precipitationLow 38°High 56°
Thursday: Mostly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 56°. Low that night near 38°. About 0.01 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 42.366, -87.902 from the NWS LOT office, updated 10/27/2026, 9:20 AM CDT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KUGN (Waukegan Rgnl, 5 mi), model run 10/27/2026, 3:00 AM CDT

Forecaster's discussionIssued 10/27/2026, 6:40 AM CDT

Key messages

- Above to much above average temperatures expected to continue through the upcoming weekend.

- While not a wash out, there will be some periodic chances for showers and perhaps isolated thunderstorms at times late Wednesday night through the upcoming weekend.

Discussion

Issued at 155 AM CDT Tue Oct 27 2026

The cold front that shifted across our area yesterday morning has stalled across central Illinois and Indiana. Light winds and low dew point depressions near the front may support a brief period of early morning fog, primarily across the southern counties. We will continue to monitor this overnight, but widespread dense fog appears unlikely.

During the day today, this front will lift back northward as a warm front as a shortwave impulse over Kansas and Oklahoma tracks northeastward across the Mid and Upper Mississippi Valley. This impulse will bring extensive mid- and upper-level cloud cover through the day, but a drier low-level airmass should keep conditions rain-free. Despite the cloud cover, warm air advection will push temperatures inland into the upper 60s to low 70s this afternoon. Closer to the lake, southeasterly winds ahead of the approaching front will favor an afternoon lake breeze into northeastern Illinois, slowing the warm front's progress and keeping temperatures several degrees cooler than inland areas.

After the warm front shifts north of the area tonight, Wednesday is shaping up to be unseasonably mild area-wide. High temperatures are forecast in the low to mid-70s Wednesday afternoon.

The next notable shortwave impulse is expected to track well north across southern Canada Wednesday night. As an associated surface low moves eastward across Ontario, a southwestward- trailing cold front will push southward into our area by Thursday. Although the strongest large-scale forcing will pass well to the north, pooling low-level moisture (dew points in the mid to upper 50s) along the frontal boundary could support isolated to widely scattered showers, particularly late Wednesday night into Thursday. Consequently, we maintain low- end (2030%) chances of precipitation during this period.

Temperatures will turn slightly cooler for the end of the week behind this front. However, with no strong cold airmass behind Thursday's front, temperatures should remain above average through the weekend. Periodic rain chances (and possibly a few thunderstorms) will increase late in the weekend and into next week. Ensemble guidance suggests a series of impulses will track from Mexico east-northeastward into the Lower Great Lakes region during the weekend, followed by a potentially more substantial system tracking slowly across the central U.S. next week. As a result, there will be daily chances for rain from Saturday into next week. Dry periods are still expected, so it will not be raining continuously throughout the weekend.

KJB

Aviation

Issued at 640 AM CDT Tue Oct 27 2026

Key messages for the 12Z TAF period

* Low potential for a brief window of MVFR cigs after sunrise today

Light easterly winds will become SE to SSE at near or below 10 kt today. It's possible that direction goes southerly for a period this afternoon before backing again late afternoon. Light southerly winds overnight will favor SSW, and Wendesday will begin at SSW.

A persistent signal exists for a period of MVFR cigs over the Chicago sites and GYY this morning after daybreak. This is a seemingly low potential, at least too low to include in this TAF package. Should low cigs materialize this morning, they should scatter out by mid- morning. Otherwise, VFR throughout the period.

Doom

Watches, warnings and advisories

IL: None. IN: None. LM: Small Craft Advisory until 10 AM CDT this morning for Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL.

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

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1 PM61°Partly Sunny0%10 mph
2 PM62°Mostly Cloudy0%10 mph
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Hourly details

Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShow

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TueNow58° 0% Sky 72%10g15
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1 PM61° 0% Sky 69%10
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3 PM62° 0% Sky 72%10
4 PM62° 4% Sky 74%10
5 PM61° 4% Sky 76%5
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Wed 10/2812 AM56° 0% Sky 71%5
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5 AM52° 0% Sky 57%5
6 AM52° 0% Sky 51%5
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9 AM57° 0% Sky 34%5
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Temperature °F · chance of precipitation · amount in inches (T = trace) · sky cover · wind and gusts (g) in mph

NWS hourly forecast updated 10/27/2026, 9:20 AM CDT

Radar and satellite

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NEXRAD (last 50 min) and GOES

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Nearby hazards

Illinois hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

Drought

By county

Lake County, week of 10/20/2026

No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.

Beaches nearby

EPA BEACON beaches

Waukegan South Beach4.5 mi
North Chicago Foss Park Beach4.5 mi
Waukegan North Beach5 mi
Illinois Beach State Park Resort Beach6.6 mi

Frequently asked questions

What is the high temperature today in Gurnee, IL?: The National Weather Service forecast for today calls for a high near 62°F. Mostly Cloudy.
Will it rain in Gurnee, IL in the next 24 hours?: The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What is the 10-day forecast for Gurnee, IL?: The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 3 to Nov 5) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 56°F to 60°F and up to a 57% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Gurnee, IL today?: Sunrise is about 7:19 AM CDT and sunset is about 5:51 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Gurnee, IL?: At Waukegan, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 61°F and the normal low is 43°F.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sunset: 5:51 PM
Daylight: 10 hr 33 min
Moon: Waning Gibbous 97% lit

First light (civil dawn): 6:50 AM
Last light (civil dusk): 6:20 PM
Moonrise: 6:22 PM
Moonset: 9:13 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 61°, low 43°. 1991 to 2020 normals at Waukegan, 2 mi away.

Other places nearby

Data sources

National Weather Service APINOAA
National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service
Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center
Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center
National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service
WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center
UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA
AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service
U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA
BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University
GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research

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