Weather Near Waukegan, Illinois
Current Weather
Five Day Weather Forecast
Mon
H: 70°F
L: 57°F
Tue
H: 68°F
L: 55°F
Wed
H: 73°F
L: 58°F
Thu
H: 73°F
L: 59°F
Fri
H: 68°F
L: 58°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 76 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 8:32 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 18 mins
Moon Transit: 7:34 PM
Moonset: 12:46 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:01 AM - 9:31 AM7:04 PM - 9:34 PM
Minor Periods
1:23 PM - 2:53 PM12:16 AM - 1:46 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Beach Hazards Statement issued June 21 at 2:53PM CDT until June 23 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Sun June 21, 2026, 2:53 PM
Expires: Sun June 21, 2026, 11:00 PM
* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 4 to 7 ft expected. * WHERE...Lake IL and Northern Cook Counties. * WHEN...From 10 PM CDT this evening through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers.
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 issued June 21 at 2:46PM CDT until June 23 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Sun June 21, 2026, 2:46 PM
Expires: Sun June 21, 2026, 11:00 PM
* WHAT...Northeast winds to 30 kt and significant waves to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft expected. * WHERE...Winthrop Harbor to Calumet Harbor IL. * WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Beach Hazards Statement issued June 21 at 9:02PM CDT until June 23 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Sun June 21, 2026, 9:02 PM
Expires: Mon June 22, 2026, 5:15 AM
* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 4 to 7 ft expected. * WHERE...Lake IL and Northern Cook Counties. * WHEN...Through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers.
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 issued June 21 at 9:01PM CDT until June 23 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Sun June 21, 2026, 9:01 PM
Expires: Mon June 22, 2026, 5:15 AM
* WHAT...East winds to 30 kt and significant waves to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft expected. * WHERE...Winthrop Harbor to Calumet Harbor IL. * WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.75 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 8:32 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 18 mins
Moon Transit: 7:34 PM
Moonset: 12:46 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:01 AM - 9:31 AM7:04 PM - 9:34 PM
Minor Periods
1:23 PM - 2:53 PM12:16 AM - 1:46 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.74 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.04 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 8:32 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 18 mins
Moon Transit: 8:17 PM
Moonset: 1:05 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 61.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:43 AM - 10:13 AM7:47 PM - 10:17 PM
Minor Periods
2:28 PM - 3:58 PM12:35 AM - 2:05 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.69 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.17 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 8:32 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 17 mins
Moon Transit: 9:01 PM
Moonset: 1:27 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 71.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:27 AM - 10:57 AM8:31 PM - 11:01 PM
Minor Periods
3:33 PM - 5:03 PM12:57 AM - 2:27 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.49 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.67 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 8:32 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 17 mins
Moon Transit: 9:47 PM
Moonset: 1:51 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 81.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:12 AM - 11:42 AM9:17 PM - 11:47 PM
Minor Periods
4:38 PM - 6:08 PM1:21 AM - 2:51 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.56 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.59 μg/m3
Ozone: 39.13 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 8:33 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 17 mins
Moon Transit: 10:35 PM
Moonset: 2:21 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 89.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:59 AM - 12:29 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
5:41 PM - 7:11 PM1:51 AM - 3:21 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5