Waukegan, IL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Day Sky High / Low Precip Wind Humidity
Mon
Jun 22 		Sunny
Close Hourly 		69º / 54º 1% NNE 14 mph 62%
3pm Sunny 68º 1% NNE 13 mph 60%
4pm Sunny 67º 1% NNE 13 mph 62%
5pm Sunny 67º 1% NNE 12 mph 61%
6pm Sunny 67º 1% NNE 11 mph 57%
7pm Sunny 65º 1% NNE 10 mph 58%
8pm Sunny 63º 1% NNE 8 mph 60%
9pm Clear 60º 1% NNE 7 mph 64%
10pm Clear 59º 2% N 6 mph 68%
11pm Clear 57º 3% N 5 mph 73%
Tue
Jun 23 		Mostly Sunny
View Hourly 		69º / 57º 5% NE 9 mph 62%
12am Clear 57º 4% N 6 mph 74%
1am Clear 56º 5% N 5 mph 76%
2am Mostly Clear 56º 5% N 5 mph 79%
3am Mostly Clear 55º 6% N 5 mph 81%
4am Mostly Clear 55º 6% N 5 mph 81%
5am Mostly Clear 55º 7% N 5 mph 84%
6am Partly Cloudy 56º 6% N 5 mph 83%
7am Mostly Sunny 58º 5% N 6 mph 79%
8am Sunny 61º 3% NNE 7 mph 73%
9am Sunny 63º 2% NNE 7 mph 67%
10am Sunny 65º 1% NNE 8 mph 62%
11am Sunny 66º 1% NNE 8 mph 61%
12pm Sunny 66º 1% NE 9 mph 61%
1pm Mostly Sunny 67º 1% NE 8 mph 59%
2pm Mostly Sunny 68º 1% ENE 7 mph 59%
3pm Mostly Sunny 68º 0% ENE 7 mph 57%
4pm Mostly Sunny 68º 0% E 7 mph 56%
5pm Partly Cloudy 68º 0% E 6 mph 56%
6pm Mostly Sunny 67º 0% E 6 mph 56%
7pm Mostly Sunny 66º 1% ESE 6 mph 58%
8pm Mostly Sunny 64º 2% ESE 4 mph 62%
9pm Partly Cloudy 62º 4% SE 3 mph 68%
10pm Mostly Clear 60º 4% SE 3 mph 73%
11pm Partly Cloudy 59º 4% SSE 3 mph 76%
Wed
Jun 24 		Thunderstorms
View Hourly 		74º / 58º 64% SW 10 mph 67%
12am Partly Cloudy 59º 4% SSE 3 mph 76%
1am Partly Cloudy 59º 5% S 3 mph 77%
2am Mostly Cloudy 58º 6% S 3 mph 79%
3am Mostly Cloudy 58º 24% S 4 mph 80%
4am Cloudy 58º 7% SSE 4 mph 80%
5am Cloudy 58º 7% SSE 5 mph 81%
6am Mostly Cloudy 59º 6% S 6 mph 79%
7am Few Showers 62º 32% S 7 mph 74%
8am Few Showers 64º 32% S 7 mph 69%
9am Showers 67º 38% SSW 8 mph 66%
10am Showers 68º 42% SSW 9 mph 65%
11am Showers 69º 39% SW 8 mph 66%
12pm Showers 71º 41% SW 10 mph 67%
1pm Showers 73º 35% SW 10 mph 65%
2pm Showers 73º 37% SW 10 mph 64%
Thu
Jun 25 		Partly Cloudy 70º / 57º 24% NNE 7 mph 80%
Fri
Jun 26 		Partly Cloudy 69º / 59º 20% ENE 9 mph 78%
Sat
Jun 27 		Partly Cloudy 72º / 62º 24% ENE 9 mph 78%
Sun
Jun 28 		Isolated Thunderstorms 80º / 71º 43% SSE 13 mph 75%
Mon
Jun 29 		Partly Cloudy 86º / 71º 18% SSW 13 mph 70%

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NOAA Weather Marine Forecast for Waukegan, IL

Today
High : 64ºF
NNE wind 10 to 15 kt. Sunny. Waves around 2 ft.
Tonight
Low : 54ºF
N wind around 10 kt, with gusts as high as 15 kt. Mostly clear. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tuesday
High : 66ºF
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Waves around 1 ft.
Tuesday Night
Low : 58ºF
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
High : 76ºF
SSW wind 5 to 10 kt. A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
Low : 59ºF
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday
High : 75ºF
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
Low : 58ºF
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.
Friday
High : 76ºF
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

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    Wind Speed Forecast for Waukegan, IL

    MondayTuesdayWednesday
    Wind Speed (MPH) 13105568763478
    8pm12am4am8am12pm4pm8pm12am4am8am12pm4pm
    MPH 13105568763478
    DIR NNENNENNNNNEENEESESSESSSW

    Current Weather Conditions In Waukegan, IL

    As Of: 6 minutes ago

    • 68ºF
    • 68ºF
    • 13mph
    • 0º (NNE)
    • 22mph
    • Sunny
    • 10mi
    • 30.03"
    • 60%
    • 0ºF

    The weather right now in Waukegan, IL is Sunny. The current temperature is 68°F, and the expected high and low for today, Monday, June 22, 2026, are 69° high temperature and 54°F low temperature. The wind is currently blowing at 13 miles per hour, and coming from the North Northeast. The wind is gusting to 22 mph. With the wind and the atmosphere the temperature feels like 68° Fahrenheit. Expected precipitation is 1 percent, with current humidity at 60 percent, and air pressure at 30.03 in. Visibility is 10 nautical miles. There are 2 current weather alert(s).

    Weather Alerts
    Beach Hazard Statement - 2:52pm Mon Jun 22 2026

    ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

    WHAT: High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake
    Michigan beaches. Waves 3 to 6 feet expected.

    WHERE: Lake IL and Northern Cook Counties.

    WHEN: Through late tonight.

    IMPACTS: Swimming conditions will be life threatening,
    especially for inexperienced swimmers.

    PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:

    Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions
    and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other
    shoreline structures.

    &&

    Small Craft Advisory - 2:39pm Mon Jun 22 2026

    ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT TUESDAY...

    WHAT: North winds to 20 kt and significant waves to 6 ft
    occasionally to 8 ft.

    WHERE: Winthrop Harbor to Calumet Harbor IL.

    WHEN: Until 1 AM CDT Tuesday.

    IMPACTS: Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

    PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:

    Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
    vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

    &&