Waukegan, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
81°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 46% |
| Wednesday | 78°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph SW | 74% |
| Wednesday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph WNW | 79% |
| Thursday | 76°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NNE | 53% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 12% |
| Friday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph SW | 3% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph S | 8% |
| Saturday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSW | 15% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 23% |
| Sunday | 84°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 23% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 47% |
| Monday | 82°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph S | 47% |
| Monday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NNW | 49% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Waukegan, IL
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 21
Growing season
173 days
Hardiness zone
6a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Chicago Waukegan Rgnl Ap, Il (1.1 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.