Chicago residents can look forward to a mix of sunny skies and potential storms over the next few days, according to the latest forecasts. For today, the city is expected to enjoy sunny weather with highs reaching around 83 degrees, as the wind shifts from south to east in the afternoon. However, as the National Weather Service Chicago reports, there's a 40 percent chance that showers and thunderstorms will develop after 4 am tonight, with the temperature dropping to about 68 degrees.
Looking ahead to Friday, there's a possibility of showers and thunderstorms, mainly occurring before 10 am, with mostly sunny conditions and a high near 81 degrees. As the South wind turns west later in the day, Chicagoans should be prepared for potential weather events, especially those east of Interstate 55 who could experience a Level 1 of 5 risk for severe thunderstorms according to the Hazardous Weather Outlook. Friday night's forecast suggests mostly clear skies with a low around 66 degrees, while Saturday should continue the trend of fair weather, predominantly sunny with a high near 75.
The latter part of the weekend, however, could bring more unsettled weather. "The best chance of showers and a few storms will be Sunday and Sunday Night," states a bulletin by NWS Chicago. Sunday's weather is likely to include showers and thunderstorms after 1 pm, bringing a 60 percent chance of precipitation and mostly cloudy skies with highs around 77 degrees. Continuing into the night, the likelihood of precipitation remains with thunderstorms and a low of around 62.
There is a chance of showers and a few storms late tonight into Fri AM, with the best chance northwest of I-55. There will be another chance of showers and storms Fri PM, mainly east of I-55. The best chance of showers and a few storms will be Sunday and Sunday Night. #ILWX #INWX pic.twitter.com/WsYzmjSVzS
— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago) September 19, 2024
Moving into next week, Chicago will see relatively cooler days, with a chance of showers and storms on Monday and partly sunny skies, reaching nearly 71 degrees. While the forecast suggests a break from active weather patterns on Monday night, the possibility of showers reemerges midweek. Chances of showers and thunderstorms subsiding before 1 am on Monday night give way to partly cloudy conditions and a low of around 59 degrees. Tuesday and Wednesday are expected to be mostly sunny and partly sunny, respectively, with another chance of showers by mid-week, as summarized by the National Weather Service's detailed forecast.
