As Chicagoans prep for the long weekend, the city's Memorial Day weather outlook promises a reprieve from rain with a consistent streak of sunshine. The NWS puts today's highs near 60, following a shift in winds from northwest to east northeast. Tonight’s lows are expected to drop around 44 degrees, the transition in wind becoming light as the day succumbs to night.
Tranquil and largely unvarying weather conditions are expected to persist through Memorial Day. Most locations will see high temperatures in the 60s over the next few days, though areas closer to the lake will struggle to make it out of the 50s. #ILwx #INwx pic.twitter.com/RVfbpK79P6
— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago) May 23, 2025
Saturday's forecast echoes the sunny sentiment, projecting a high near 59 and dimming to a partly cloudy 47 degrees by nightfall; come Sunday, and the day patrons would pay homage to those who've donned the nation's uniform, the highs remain steady, and wind gusts may reach up to 15 mph.
Memorial Day itself is predicted to unfurl under a marginally cloudier veil, yet forsaking any hint of rain, with the thermostat poised again in the mid-60s, as reported by FOX 32 Chicago. A warming trend is expected by mid to late next week, with highs reaching the 70s.
