Current weather conditions and live observations for Zion based on the nearest weather station observations (including METAR, SYNOP, ship and quickscat wind data). This is the most reliable place on surf-forecast.com to see what is happening with the weather in Zion right now. Also check out the current weather map overlays on our dynamic weather maps.
Current Weather near Zion
as reported by 5 closest weather stations
| Weather Station | Weather | Wind | Gusts | Temp. | Visibility | Visibility / Cloud |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11 km SW715 m above sea level 2 hours ago | 20.6 °C | 16 | 16 few | |||
BUOY-45199 15 km NE3 m above sea level 2 hours ago | moderate winds from the SSE (25 km/h at 150°) | 14.4 °C | - | - | ||
Winthrop Harbor Buoy 15 km S3 m above sea level 53 minutes ago | - (- km/h at -°) | 17.6 °C | - | - | ||
16 km N216 m above sea level 2 hours ago | moderate winds from the S (20 km/h at 170°) | 19.4 °C | 16 | 16 overcast | ||
Waukegan Airport 23 km S679 m above sea level 2 hours ago | light winds from the SE (11 km/h at 140°) | 20.0 °C | 16 | 16 brokenbroken overcast | ||
SHIP1586 25 km S- m above sea level 1 hour ago | - | light winds from the SSE (14 km/h at 150°) | 18.0 °C | - | - no observation | |
SHIP1131 25 km S- m above sea level 1 hour ago | - | light winds from the SSE (11 km/h at 160°) | 18.0 °C | - | - no observation | |
SHIP535 25 km S- m above sea level 3 hours ago | - | light winds from the S (11 km/h at 190°) | 17.8 °C | - | - no observation | |
SHIP290 25 km S- m above sea level 1 hour ago | - | light winds from the SSE (11 km/h at 160°) | 18.0 °C | - | - no observation | |
SHIP735 25 km S- m above sea level 2 hours ago | - | moderate winds from the ESE (25 km/h at 120°) | 18.2 °C | - | - no observation |
* NOTE: not all weather observatories update at the same frequency which is the reason why some locations may show data from stations that are further away than known closer ones. We also include passing Ship data if it is recorded close to Zion and within an acceptable time window.

(17 km/h at 160°)