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Zion, IL 60099 Weather
It is 48°F and clear in Zion, IL 60099, observed at 1:50 AM CDT. Tonight: Clear, low 43°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).
Zion, IL 60099 current weather
48°F
Clear
H 48° / L 43°Feels like 47°
16° cooler than yesterday at this time
No rain expected in the next 12 hours
Observed at Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (2.2 mi away), 10/30/2026, 1:50 AM CDT
Hourly forecast
NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 7:31 PM PT
10-day forecast
Tap a day for details
Today10/29Low 43°High
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 43. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
ClearFri10/3037% chance of precipitationLow 47°High 57°
Friday: Mostly sunny. High near 57, with temperatures falling to around 52 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Cloudy. Low around 47, with temperatures rising to around 50 overnight. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly SunnySat10/3162% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 59°
Saturday: Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Rain Showers LikelySun11/120% chance of precipitationLow 51°High 64°
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Partly SunnyMon11/263% chance of precipitationLow 54°High 63°
Monday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Monday Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Chance Rain ShowersTue11/364% chance of precipitationLow 55°High 67°
Tuesday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Rain Showers LikelyWed11/459% chance of precipitationLow 49°High 64°
Wednesday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Rain Showers LikelyThu11/538% chance of precipitationLow High 60°
Thursday: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Chance Rain ShowersFri11/6Model blend25% chance of precipitationLow 40°High 57°
Friday: Mostly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 57°. Low that night near 40°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Sat11/7Model blend14% chance of precipitationLow 39°High 55°
Saturday: Mostly cloudy. High near 55°. Low that night near 39°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Sun11/8Model blend11% chance of precipitationLow 39°High 57°
Sunday: Partly cloudy. High near 57°. Low that night near 39°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Forecast for 42.454, -87.842 from the NWS LOT office, updated 10/29/2026, 7:31 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov
Days 9 to 11: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KUGN (Waukegan Rgnl, 2 mi), model run 10/29/2026, 9:00 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
- Now46°Clear0%5 mph
- 3 AM45°Clear0%5 mph
- 4 AM44°Clear0%5 mph
- 5 AM43°Mostly Clear0%5 mph
- 6 AM43°Sunny0%5 mph
- 7 AM44°Mostly Sunny2%5 mph
Hourly details
Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShowHide
Observed today
Since midnight, vs yesterday and normal
Today's high so far is 6° below the normal of 54° and 20° cooler than yesterday's high.
- High so far
- 48°
- 6° below normal
- Low so far
- 41°
- Normal low 37°
- Precipitation
- --
- Not reported by this station
- Yesterday
- High 68° · Low 43° · Precip 0.00 in
- Normal for today
- High 54° · Low 37°
Observed at Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN) since midnight local time, through 1:50 AM. Station reports are preliminary and not quality controlled. Normals are estimated from 1991 to 2020 monthly normals at Chicago Waukegan RGNL AP.
Radar and satellite
National radarNEXRAD (up to 24 hours) and GOES
Frequently asked questions
- What is the weather in Zion, IL 60099 right now?
- The latest observation from Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport was 48°F and clear, reported at 10/30/2026, 1:50 AM CDT.
- Will it rain in Zion, IL 60099 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 Zion, IL 60099?
- The first 8 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 9 to 11 (Nov 6 to Nov 8) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 55°F to 57°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
- What time is sunrise and sunset in Zion, IL 60099 today?
- Sunrise is about 7:22 AM CDT and sunset is about 5:47 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
- What is the normal October weather in Zion, IL 60099?
- At Chicago Waukegan RGNL AP, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 61°F and the normal low is 43°F.
Rain and snow totals
Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid
- Rain (liquid)
- 0.09 in
- Snow
- 0.00 in
- Ice
- 0.00 in
Nearby hazards
Illinois hazardsSevere 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
UV and air quality forecast
EPA and AirNow
- AQI forecast today (Lake County)
- GoodPM2.5
- AQI forecast tomorrow (Lake County)
- GoodPM2.5
Drought
By countyLake County, week of 10/27/2026
No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.
Beaches nearby
EPA BEACON beaches
Sun and moon
Local time, center of the area
- Sunrise
- 7:22 AM
- Sunset
- 5:47 PM
- Daylight
- 10 hr 24 min
- Moon
- Waning Gibbous 82% lit
- First light (civil dawn)
- 6:53 AM
- Last light (civil dusk)
- 6:16 PM
- Moonrise
- 9:21 PM
- Moonset
- 12:43 PM
Normal October weather
ClimateNormal October high 61°, low 43°, precipitation 3.25 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Chicago Waukegan RGNL AP, 3 mi away.
Other places nearby
Data sources
- National Weather Service APINOAA · Official site
- National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center · Official site
- Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center · Official site
- National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center · Official site
- UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA · Official site
- AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Official site
- NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA · Official site
- BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Official site
- U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information · Official site
- Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services · Official site
- NDBC Latest ObservationsNOAA National Data Buoy Center · Official site
- NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University · Official site
- GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research · Official site
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