Chicago, Illinois – Chicago-area residents planning Thursday travel or outdoor activities should watch for a spotty daytime shower near the lake breeze, but most of northern Illinois will stay dry as temperatures reach 76 to 82 degrees.
According to the National Weather Service Chicago office, mainly dry and seasonable conditions will close out the workweek. Thursday carries only a slight shower chance near the lake breeze, followed by another largely dry day Friday with highs between 76 and 82 degrees.
Conditions begin changing this weekend. Saturday will reach 78 to 82 degrees, while the highest rain chance, 20% to 40%, develops near the Interstate 55 corridor Saturday night. Drivers using I-55 and nearby roads should monitor conditions before nighttime trips if showers develop.
Sunday turns warmer with highs of 84 to 88 degrees. Another 20% to 40% rain chance is concentrated near the Illinois-Indiana border Sunday night. Chicago and communities closer to Lake Michigan could see different conditions than areas farther south or east.
By Monday, temperatures rise sharply, reaching 87 to 91 degrees across the region. Residents with outdoor plans should prepare for increasing heat and continue checking National Weather Service updates as the weekend approaches.
Five Day Outlook for Chicago, Illinois
- Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Lows 60-67.
- Thursday: High 76-82. Slight chance of a spotty shower near the lake breeze. Lows 56-65.
- Friday: Mainly dry. High 76-82. Lows 59-65.
- Saturday: High 78-82. Saturday night rain chance 20%-40%, highest near I-55. Lows 63-68.
- Sunday: High 84-88. Sunday night rain chance 20%-40%, highest near the Illinois-Indiana border. Lows 68-73.
- Monday: High 87-91. Lows 69-74.
