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Chicago, IL Rain Alert: Wet Midweek Ahead, Cooler Weekend Coming
Chicago, IL – Residents across northeastern Illinois should prepare for several rounds of rain through midweek, with temperatures potentially climbing to 74 degrees Tuesday, Nov. 3. The unusually mild
By Mason Reid · 2026-11-01T11:41:01.798Z
Chicago, IL – Residents across northeastern Illinois should prepare for several rounds of rain through midweek, with temperatures potentially climbing to 74 degrees Tuesday, Nov. 3. The unusually mild November weather will be accompanied by breezy conditions before a cooler pattern arrives next weekend.
According to the National Weather Service in Chicago, intermittent shower chances will continue through at least the middle of the week, with the greatest opportunities for rainfall expected Tuesday and Wednesday.
Rain and Breezy Conditions Tuesday Sunday, Nov. 1, will feature intermittent showers, mainly between 1 p.m. and 8 p.m., with afternoon highs ranging from 64 to 67 degrees.
Monday, Nov. 2, brings additional afternoon showers, primarily north of Interstate 88, along with breezy conditions. Temperatures should reach 64 to 68 degrees.
Tuesday, Nov. 3, could be the warmest day of the forecast period, with highs between 69 and 74 degrees.
Showers will become more likely, particularly west of the Fox Valley, where the highest rain chances are expected.
Breezy conditions could accompany the rainfall, potentially affecting afternoon and evening travel across portions of the Chicago metropolitan area.
Wet Weather Continues Wednesday Wednesday, Nov. 4, will bring additional shower chances across northeastern Illinois, with daytime temperatures ranging from 65 to 68 degrees.
Overnight lows are expected to fall between 46 and 53 degrees.
By Thursday, Nov. 5, scattered showers remain possible, although daytime highs should ease to between 62 and 66 degrees.
Motorists traveling along Interstate 88 and other major Chicago area highways should remain alert for wet pavement and changing visibility during periods of rainfall.
Cooler Weather Expected Next Weekend The National Weather Service indicates that temperatures will remain above seasonal averages early in the week before cooler conditions arrive next weekend, Nov. 7–8.
Specific weekend temperatures have not yet been provided in the five day outlook.
Residents should continue monitoring updated forecasts for changes in rainfall timing and the approaching cooldown.