What is the weather in Waukegan, IL right now?

The latest observation from Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport was 54°F and clear, reported at 10/26/2026, 6:55 PM CDT.

Will it rain in Waukegan, 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 Waukegan, IL?

The first 8 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 9 to 10 (Nov 3 to Nov 4) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 60°F to 62°F and up to a 47% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.

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

Sunrise is about 7:17 AM CDT and sunset is about 5:52 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).

What is the normal October weather in Waukegan, IL?

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

Checked Oct 26, 2026

Waukegan, IL Weather

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

Waukegan, IL current weather

54°F

Clear

H -- / L 47°Feels like 54°

No rain expected in the next 12 hours

Observed at Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (3.8 mi away), 10/26/2026, 6:55 PM CDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 3:40 PM

Now53°
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10-day forecast

Tap a day for details

Today10/26Low 47°High
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Partly Cloudy
Tue10/27Low 52°High 64°
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Partly Sunny
Wed10/2811% chance of precipitationLow 56°High 70°
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Mostly Sunny
Thu10/2924% chance of precipitationLow 51°High 73°
Thursday: A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Fri10/3046% chance of precipitationLow 54°High 64°
Friday: A chance of rain showers after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Chance Rain Showers
Sat10/3135% chance of precipitationLow 54°High 66°
Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sun11/134% chance of precipitationLow 54°High 66°
Sunday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Chance Rain Showers
Mon11/245% chance of precipitationLow High 64°
Monday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Chance Rain Showers
Model blend
Tue11/3Model blend47% chance of precipitationLow 44°High 62°
Tuesday: Chance of rain. High near 62°. Low that night near 44°. About 0.47 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 blend36% chance of precipitationLow 41°High 60°
Wednesday: Chance of rain. High near 60°. Low that night near 41°. About 0.04 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 42.371, -87.850 from the NWS LOT office, updated 10/26/2026, 3:40 PM CDT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 9 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KUGN (Waukegan Rgnl, 4 mi), model run 10/26/2026, 3:00 PM CDT

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

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

Now53°Partly Cloudy3%15 mph
8 PM52°Partly Cloudy3%15 mph
9 PM51°Partly Cloudy3%15 mph
10 PM51°Partly Cloudy2%15 mph
11 PM51°Partly Cloudy2%10 mph
12 AM50°Partly Cloudy2%10 mph

Hourly details

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

Line: temperature °F. Bars: chance of precipitation.

MonNow53° 3% Sky 50%15
8 PM52°Feels 45°3% Sky 48%15
9 PM51°Feels 42°3% Sky 46%15
10 PM51°Feels 42°2% Sky 39%15
11 PM51°Feels 42°2% Sky 38%10g15
Tue 10/2712 AM50°Feels 43°2% Sky 27%10
1 AM48°Feels 44°2% Sky 41%10
2 AM49°Feels 44°3% Sky 43%10
3 AM48°Feels 43°3% Sky 53%10
4 AM47°Feels 42°3% Sky 55%10
5 AM47°Feels 42°3% Sky 60%10
6 AM47°Feels 42°3% Sky 58%10
7 AM47°Feels 42°2% Sky 56%10
8 AM48°Feels 43°3% Sky 63%10
9 AM53° 3% Sky 53%10
10 AM57° 3% Sky 57%10g15
11 AM60° 3% Sky 62%10g15
12 PM62° 3% Sky 66%10g15
1 PM62° 3% Sky 61%10g15
2 PM63° 3% Sky 87%10
3 PM64° 3% Sky 60%10
4 PM64° 3% Sky 72%10
5 PM63° 3% Sky 82%10
6 PM61° 4% Sky 91%10
7 PM59° 0% Sky 88%10
8 PM58° 0% Sky 73%5g10
9 PM57° 0% Sky 68%5g10
10 PM56° 0% Sky 76%5g10
11 PM56° 0% Sky 70%5
Wed 10/2812 AM56° 0% Sky 70%5
1 AM56° 0% Sky 79%5
2 AM55° 0% Sky 78%5
3 AM54° 0% Sky 76%5
4 AM53° 0% Sky 77%5
5 AM53° 0% Sky 59%5
6 AM52° 1% Sky 57%5
7 AM52° 1% Sky 64%5
8 AM53° 1% Sky 38%5
9 AM57° 1% Sky 49%5
10 AM62° 1% Sky 60%5g10
11 AM65° 1% Sky 53%10
12 PM68° 1% Sky 45%10
1 PM69° 0% Sky 38%10
2 PM70° 0% Sky 33%10
3 PM70° 0% Sky 29%10
4 PM69° 0% Sky 24%10
5 PM67° 0% Sky 23%10
6 PM64° 0% Sky 22%10
7 PM62° 2% Sky 21%10
8 PM60° 2% Sky 22%10
9 PM59° 2% Sky 22%10
10 PM59° 2% Sky 23%10
11 PM59° 2% Sky 29%10g15
Thu 10/2912 AM58° 2% Sky 35%10g15
1 AM58° 11% Sky 41%10g15
2 AM58° 11% Sky 45%10g16
3 AM58° 11% Sky 48%10g16
4 AM58° 11% Sky 52%10g16
5 AM57° 11% Sky 54%10g16
6 AM56° 11% Sky 57%10g16
7 AM57° 24% Sky 59%10g16
8 AM59° 24% Sky 56%10g16
9 AM62° 24% Sky 53%10g16
10 AM65° 24% Sky 50%10g16
11 AM68° 24% Sky 54%10g16
12 PM70° 24% Sky 57%10g16
1 PM72° 12% Sky 61%10g16
2 PM72° 12% Sky 61%10g16
3 PM72° 12% Sky 61%10g15
4 PM71° 12% Sky 61%10
5 PM69° 12% Sky 62%10
6 PM66° 12% Sky 64%5
7 PM64° 10% Sky 65%5
8 PM62° 10% Sky 65%5
9 PM59° 10% Sky 65%5
10 PM58° 10% Sky 65%5
11 PM56° 10% Sky 65%5
Fri 10/3012 AM56° 10% Sky 65%0g5
1 AM55° 11% Sky 43%0g5
2 AM54° 11% Sky 43%0g5
3 AM53° 11% Sky 43%0g5
4 AM52° 11% Sky 43%0
5 AM52° 11% Sky 43%0
6 AM51° 11% Sky 43%5
7 AM52° 21% Sky 62%5
8 AM54° 21% Sky 62%5
9 AM56° 21% Sky 62%5
10 AM59° 21% Sky 62%5
11 AM60° 21% Sky 62%5
12 PM62° 21% Sky 62%5
1 PM62° 29% Sky 64%5
2 PM63° 29% Sky 64%5
3 PM64° 29% Sky 64%5
4 PM64° 29% Sky 64%5
5 PM63° 29% Sky 64%5
6 PM61° 29% Sky 64%5
7 PM60° 46% Sky 79%5
8 PM58° 46% Sky 79%5
9 PM57° 46% Sky 79%5
10 PM56° 46% Sky 79%5
11 PM56° 46% Sky 79%5
Sat 10/3112 AM56° 46% Sky 79%5
1 AM56° 35% Sky 79%5
2 AM56° 35% Sky 79%5
3 AM56° 35% Sky 79%5
4 AM55° 35% Sky 79%5
5 AM55° 35% Sky 79%5
6 AM55° 35% Sky 79%5
7 AM55° 28% Sky 85%5
8 AM56° 28% Sky 85%5
9 AM58° 28% Sky 85%5
10 AM60° 28% Sky 85%5
11 AM62° 28% Sky 85%5
12 PM63° 28% Sky 85%5
1 PM64° 25% Sky 80%5
2 PM65° 25% Sky 80%5
3 PM65° 25% Sky 80%5
4 PM65° 25% Sky 80%5
5 PM64° 25% Sky 80%5
6 PM62° 25% Sky 80%5
7 PM61° 20% Sky 85%5
8 PM60° 20% Sky 85%5
9 PM58° 20% Sky 85%5
10 PM57° 20% Sky 85%5
11 PM57° 20% Sky 85%5
Sun 11/112 AM57° 20% Sky 85%5
1 AM57° 35% Sky 85%5
1 AM56° 35% Sky 85%5
2 AM56° 35% Sky 85%5
3 AM56° 35% Sky 85%5
4 AM55° 35% Sky 85%5
5 AM55° 35% Sky 85%5
6 AM55° 34% Sky 82%5
7 AM57° 34% Sky 82%5
8 AM59° 34% Sky 82%5
9 AM61° 34% Sky 82%5
10 AM62° 34% Sky 82%5
11 AM63° 34% Sky 82%5
12 PM64° 23% Sky 70%5
1 PM65° 23% Sky 70%5
2 PM65° 23% Sky 70%5
3 PM65° 23% Sky 70%5
4 PM64° 23% Sky 70%5
5 PM63° 23% Sky 70%5
6 PM61° 17% Sky 76%5
7 PM60° 17% Sky 76%5
8 PM59° 17% Sky 76%5
9 PM58° 17% Sky 76%0g5
10 PM58° 17% Sky 76%0g5
11 PM57° 17% Sky 76%5
Mon 11/212 AM57° 18% Sky 83%5
1 AM56° 18% Sky 83%5
2 AM56° 18% Sky 83%5
3 AM55° 18% Sky 83%5
4 AM55° 18% Sky 83%5
5 AM55° 18% Sky 83%5

Temperature °F · chance of precipitation · amount in inches (T = trace) · sky cover · wind and gusts (g) in mph

NWS hourly forecast updated 10/26/2026, 3:40 PM CDT

Radar and satellite

National radar

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 Beach1.9 mi
Waukegan North Beach2.3 mi
North Chicago Foss Park Beach3.2 mi
Illinois Beach State Park Resort Beach4.6 mi

Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Waukegan, IL right now?: The latest observation from Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport was 54°F and clear, reported at 10/26/2026, 6:55 PM CDT.
Will it rain in Waukegan, 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 Waukegan, IL?: The first 8 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 9 to 10 (Nov 3 to Nov 4) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 60°F to 62°F and up to a 47% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Waukegan, IL today?: Sunrise is about 7:17 AM CDT and sunset is about 5:52 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Waukegan, 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: 7:17 AM
Sunset: 5:52 PM
Daylight: 10 hr 35 min
Moon: Full Moon 99% lit

First light (civil dawn): 6:48 AM
Last light (civil dusk): 6:21 PM
Moonrise: 5:45 PM
Moonset: 7:56 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
NDBC Latest ObservationsNOAA National Data Buoy Center
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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