KUGN METAR

Current observed weather at Waukegan National (UGN · KUGN), Chicago/Waukegan, IL, elevation 728 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0702Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 0702Z

MVFR

SPECI KUGN 050702Z AUTO 23012KT 10SM OVC013 11/09 A2967 RMK AO2 T01060089

Wind

230° at 12 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,300 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

11° / 9°C

Altimeter

29.67"

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

Remarks

2 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: temperature 10.6°C, dew point 8.9°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T01060089	Temperature 10.6°C, dew point 8.9°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	230° at 12 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	1,300 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,300 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 1,300 ft AGL	—
Temperature	11°C (51°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (48°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.67 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
0751Z	VFR	190° at 21-30 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	19°C
0851Z	VFR	180° at 11 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	18°C
0951Z	VFR	190° at 8-16 kt	8 SM	4,700 ft	17°C
1051Z	MVFR	190° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	17°C
1151Z	MVFR	170° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	17°C
1251Z	MVFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	17°C
1351Z	VFR	190° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1451Z	MVFR	210° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	16°C
1551Z	VFR	210° at 11 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	17°C
1651Z	MVFR	230° at 15-26 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	17°C
1751Z	VFR	240° at 15 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	15°C
1851Z	MVFR	220° at 15-22 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	16°C
1951Z	MVFR	240° at 16-24 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	14°C
2051Z	MVFR	240° at 16-23 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	13°C
2151Z	MVFR	240° at 13-20 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	13°C
2251Z	MVFR	240° at 12 kt	7 SM	1,300 ft	12°C
2351Z	VFR	230° at 11 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	12°C
0051Z	MVFR	220° at 8 kt	8 SM	1,400 ft	11°C
0151Z	MVFR	230° at 11-19 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	11°C
0251Z	MVFR	220° at 15-23 kt	7 SM	1,400 ft	11°C
0351Z	MVFR	240° at 12-21 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	11°C
0451Z	MVFR	220° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	11°C
0551Z	VFR	230° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0651Z	MVFR	230° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	11°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KUGN?

The 5 Nov 2026 0702Z observation at Waukegan National reads: SPECI KUGN 050702Z AUTO 23012KT 10SM OVC013 11/09 A2967 RMK AO2 T01060089 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 10.6°C, dew point 8.9°C.

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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