Chicago, Illinois – Residents should prepare for a wet and breezy Wednesday as showers and a potential thunderstorm move across the area, possibly impacting the afternoon commute. The city will see unsettled weather before conditions clear for a sunny and pleasant Juneteenth holiday.
According to the National Weather Service, showers are likely after 1 p.m. on Wednesday, followed by a possible thunderstorm. New rainfall amounts are expected to be less than a tenth of an inch, though higher amounts are possible in thunderstorms. A south wind of 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph, will add to the blustery conditions. Wednesday night brings another chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 a.m.
Conditions are set to improve dramatically for Juneteenth on Thursday, with mostly sunny skies and a high near 80 degrees, offering ideal weather for outdoor celebrations. The clear weather continues into the evening with a low around 65.
The pleasant trend extends into the weekend. Friday will be mostly sunny with a high near 80, leading into a warmer Saturday with a high near 88 degrees. The heat continues to build into Sunday, with predictions calling for a high near 90 degrees under mostly sunny skies. Looking ahead to early next week, Monday is expected to remain sunny with a high near 89.
Chicago 5-Day Weather Outlook
- TUESDAY: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance T-Storms, High: 87°F
- WEDNESDAY: Showers and Breezy, High: 78°F
- THURSDAY: Sunny, High: 80°F
- FRIDAY: Mostly Sunny, High: 80°F
- SATURDAY: Mostly Sunny, High: 88°F
