Chicagoans can look forward to a week of mostly sunny skies, with temperatures steadily climbing into the 80s, according to forecasts from two local sources. The National Weather Service predicts that today the city will experience highs near 78 degrees, with a south wind shifting east southeast in the afternoon.
Temperatures tonight will be partly cloudy and are expected to drop to a low of around 63 degrees. As Chicago continues to move through this dry stretch, the next days are expected to bring warmer air, leading to higher temperatures. This warming trend will not only affect daytime highs but evening lows as well, which are forecasted to remain in the 60s until they peak around 68 degrees by Sunday night.
Fox 32 Chicago reports that, since August 18, temperatures have been at or below normal, but this changed yesterday with a high of 76 degrees. However, a turn of events is in store over the next several days, with "skies that will become mostly sunny" and highs expected "to reach 80°," particularly cooler near the lake later in the day.
Looking ahead to the weekend, the forecast predicts even warmer temperatures, with Friday, Saturday, and Sunday highs possibly reaching the mid to upper 80s. Despite the warm-up, the chance of rain appears minimal, save for a small chance of showers "it would be Saturday," as noted by Fox 32 Chicago.
