Chicago is waking to mostly clear skies and temperatures around 63 degrees Friday morning, with no rain in the immediate forecast. Sunshine will carry the city to near 76 degrees, while a light east-southeast breeze keeps the lakefront a touch cooler than inland neighborhoods.
Sunny Friday Gives Way To Summerlike Saturday
Friday should stay dry from morning through evening, with east-southeast winds around 5 mph and occasional gusts near 10 mph. The National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville says a lake breeze could turn winds more easterly near the shoreline during the afternoon.
Saturday brings the weekend’s warmest weather, with mostly sunny skies and a high near 85 degrees. Southwest winds will run 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph, making it a strong day for outdoor plans before the pattern turns more unsettled.
Sunday Starts The Week’s Weather Turn
Sunday will be cooler, with partly sunny skies and a high near 74 degrees. A slight chance of showers arrives after 1 p.m., followed by a better chance of rain Sunday night as temperatures fall to around 62.
That shift is a notable change from the quiet stretch highlighted in Hoodline’s Thursday forecast. Most of Sunday may remain usable for errands and outdoor activities, but late-day plans should have a backup option.
Storm Chances Build Tuesday Through Thursday
Monday brings mostly cloudy skies, a high near 76 and chances for showers and thunderstorms mainly during the morning and early afternoon. Tuesday warms to around 80 with additional shower and thunderstorm chances, while Wednesday and Thursday bring likely rain showers and thunderstorms with highs in the low to upper 70s.
The National Weather Service is also watching the possibility of multiple rounds of heavy rain-producing storms across the region from Tuesday into Wednesday. No watches, warnings or advisories are currently listed, but the early-week forecast could change as the storm pattern comes into clearer focus.
