Chicagoans can expect to navigate a varied climate palette this weekend, starting with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, particularly this afternoon. The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny, with a high near 90 degrees for today, and the possibility of gusts reaching up to 30 mph. The heat index could climb as high as 96 degrees, so residents should prepare to stay hydrated and cool.
Tonight, the chance of rain drops to a slim 10 percent before 7 pm, leading into a partly cloudy evening with temperatures bottoming out around 68 degrees. According to the National Weather Service, Saturday should bring relief with sunny skies and a comfortable high near 78 degrees. However, the forecast doesn't promise to consistently keep rain at bay; there's a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms rolling back in after 1 pm on Sunday, with a high pushing a sweltering 94 degrees.
Some parts of the city began the day with heavy rain, primarily targeting the western counties. FOX 32 Chicago reports that today's rainfall and storm potential extends across the region, but the strongest likelihood for this weather activity sits south of the city. Despite the tense cloud coverage and occasional thunder rumble, the forecast dodges the threat of severe storms for the immediate future.
Those yearning for the sun will have more than ample opportunity to bask in it from Tuesday onward, as the region enters a dry, sunny stretch through Friday. Highs are expected to consistently hover in the upper 80s. Monday will again remind Chicago residents of the capricious nature of their city's summer, offering "mostly sunny skies," and then harmonizing it with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.
