KUGN METAR

Current observed weather at Waukegan National Airport (UGN · KUGN), Chicago/Waukegan, IL, elevation 728 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0151Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0151Z

VFR

METAR KUGN 070151Z AUTO 11003KT 9SM FEW070 22/21 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP174 T02170206

Wind

110° at 3 kt

Visibility

9 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

22° / 21°C

Altimeter

30.07"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	110° at 3 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	9 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Few at 7,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	22°C (71°F)	—
Dewpoint	21°C (69°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.07 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0251Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	Clear	20°C
0351Z	VFR	310° at 3 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	21°C
0451Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	4 SM	Clear	19°C
0529Z	MVFR	310° at 3 kt	3 SM	Clear	19°C
0813Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	2.5 SM	Clear	18°C
0951Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	6,500 ft	18°C
1051Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	Clear	18°C
1151Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	6,000 ft	19°C
1251Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	6,000 ft	21°C
1351Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	6,000 ft	21°C
1451Z	IFR	Variable at 5 kt	7 SM	600 ft	22°C
1451Z	IFR	Variable at 5 kt	7 SM	600 ft	22°C
1651Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	23°C
1751Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	23°C
1851Z	VFR	100° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,400 ft	24°C
1951Z	VFR	090° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	23°C
2051Z	VFR	110° at 7 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	24°C
2151Z	MVFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	23°C
2251Z	VFR	140° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2351Z	VFR	130° at 8 kt	6 SM	Clear	23°C
0051Z	VFR	130° at 5 kt	7 SM	Clear	22°C
0151Z	VFR	110° at 3 kt	9 SM	Clear	22°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KUGN?

The 7 Aug 2026 0151Z observation at Waukegan National Airport reads: METAR KUGN 070151Z AUTO 11003KT 9SM FEW070 22/21 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP174 T02170206

Is KUGN VFR right now?

Waukegan National Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 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.