Sunny and warm with highs near 88°F and gusts to 25 mph; NWS warns of elevated grass‑and‑brush fire risk. Showers and thunderstorms become likely Friday night.

Cool, mostly sunny Wednesday with highs near 72°F. Big warmup Thursday and storm chances Friday–Saturday.

Sunny and breezy this morning with highs near 68°F and gusts up to 25 mph. Rain chances return Friday night into the weekend.

Cloudy Monday with spotty morning sprinkles and a high near 68°F. Dry midweek, warming into the 80s late week with storm chances Friday.

Cool, partly sunny Sunday with a high near 68°F. Isolated sprinkles possible overnight; a late-week warmup heads toward the upper 80s.

High waves and strong onshore winds will keep swimmers out of Lake Michigan on Saturday, May 30. Lifeguards and officials warn to stay off piers and breakwalls.

Thick swarms of non-biting midges blanketed parts of Chicago's lakefront as the insects emerged from Lake Michigan to mate. Experts say the pulse is temporary and harmless.

Sunny and mild today; NWS warns 3–5 ft waves and dangerous currents at Illinois Lake Michigan beaches Saturday into Sunday.

High waves and gusty NNE winds make Lake Michigan dangerous Thursday; expect 4–7 ft surf and hazardous currents through the evening. Stay out of the water.

High waves and dangerous currents will keep swimmers off Lake Michigan through Thursday night. An Air Pollution Action Day asks sensitive groups to limit outdoor activity.

An Air Pollution Action Day covers much of the Chicago metro as ozone climbs into unhealthy ranges; officials say vulnerable people should limit time outdoors.

Warm inland highs near 78°F today while the lakeshore stays in the 60s. A backdoor front late Wednesday brings cooler, breezy conditions Thursday.

Patchy morning fog near Lake Michigan gives way to sunshine and highs near 75°F inland. Lakeshore stays cooler with only a small midweek shower chance.