KUGN METAR

Current observed weather at Waukegan National (UGN · KUGN), Chicago/Waukegan, IL, elevation 728 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0516Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 21 Sep 2026 0516Z

MVFR

SPECI KUGN 210516Z AUTO 09012G20KT 6SM -RA BR BKN018 BKN023 OVC036 17/15 A3012 RMK AO2 RAB07 P0001 T01720150

Wind

090° at 12-20 kt

Visibility

6 SM

Ceiling

1,800 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 15°C

Altimeter

30.12"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	090° at 12-20 kt	Gusting 8 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	6 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	1,800 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,800 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 1,800 ft AGL, Broken at 2,300 ft AGL, Overcast at 3,600 ft AGL	—
Temperature	17°C (63°F)	—
Dewpoint	15°C (59°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.12 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0551Z	LIFR	010° at 3 kt	0.5 SM	200 ft	19°C
0651Z	LIFR	020° at 3 kt	1.75 SM	200 ft	18°C
0751Z	LIFR	030° at 8 kt	3 SM	200 ft	18°C
0851Z	LIFR	050° at 9-16 kt	10+ SM	200 ft	18°C
0951Z	LIFR	030° at 11-20 kt	6 SM	300 ft	18°C
1051Z	LIFR	010° at 10-20 kt	1.5 SM	400 ft	17°C
1151Z	IFR	050° at 11-22 kt	9 SM	500 ft	17°C
1251Z	LIFR	030° at 11-17 kt	9 SM	400 ft	17°C
1351Z	IFR	040° at 12-20 kt	7 SM	600 ft	17°C
1451Z	IFR	040° at 8 kt	8 SM	700 ft	18°C
1551Z	LIFR	030° at 9 kt	6 SM	400 ft	18°C
1651Z	LIFR	040° at 10-20 kt	8 SM	400 ft	18°C
1751Z	IFR	040° at 11-17 kt	4 SM	600 ft	18°C
1851Z	LIFR	040° at 9-19 kt	2.5 SM	400 ft	17°C
1951Z	LIFR	040° at 10-21 kt	3 SM	400 ft	17°C
2051Z	IFR	050° at 13 kt	6 SM	500 ft	17°C
2151Z	IFR	040° at 8-17 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	17°C
2251Z	MVFR	030° at 13 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	17°C
2351Z	MVFR	040° at 11-23 kt	7 SM	1,900 ft	17°C
0051Z	MVFR	040° at 8-17 kt	4 SM	1,800 ft	17°C
0151Z	MVFR	040° at 10-19 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	18°C
0251Z	MVFR	080° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	18°C
0351Z	MVFR	080° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	18°C
0451Z	VFR	060° at 12-20 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	18°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KUGN?

The 21 Sep 2026 0516Z observation at Waukegan National reads: SPECI KUGN 210516Z AUTO 09012G20KT 6SM -RA BR BKN018 BKN023 OVC036 17/15 A3012 RMK AO2 RAB07 P0001 T01720150

Is KUGN VFR right now?

Waukegan National is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KUGN METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KUGN

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.

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