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Rain showers and 57°F greet Chicago this Sunday, but the week redeems itself with full sun mid-week before thunderstorms roll in by the weekend. Here's what to wear, when to plan outdoors, and what's coming Thursday through Sunday.
Chicago wakes to 52°F and partly cloudy skies — no alerts, no wind chill, just a light-jacket morning. The week ahead brings sunshine into the 80s before thunderstorms roll in Thursday night through the weekend.
A beach hazards statement is in effect through 9 PM tonight along the lakefront — but inland it's a mild, dry 56°F Friday with clear commutes. This weekend climbs to the mid-60s, and next week could touch 86°F by Thursday.
A beach hazards statement is in effect through Saturday 7 a.m. CDT — but away from the lakefront, Chicago's Memorial Day weekend looks strikingly clean with zero chance of rain and highs near 67°F on Friday. The week ahead builds fast, with temperatures climbing toward 85° by Thursday.
A beach hazards statement is in effect along the Chicago lakefront until 10 PM tonight — but inland it's a pleasant 55°F with clear skies. Here's your full Chicago forecast, commute conditions, and what to expect through a gorgeous upcoming weekend.
Two active air quality alerts and a Beach Hazards Statement are in effect across Chicago today — here's what that means for your commute, lakefront plans, and the week ahead. A sunny, dry stretch is coming, but Wednesday's pleasant 72-degree day comes with caveats.
Chicago sits at 61°F under thick gray skies with no rain and no lake alerts — but Tuesday jumps to 77° and the rest of the week delivers a rare stretch of sunshine. Your full Chicago metro forecast is here.
Chicago's Memorial Day lands perfectly — sunny skies, a high of 73°F, and zero rain in sight. This episode covers the full holiday forecast plus a warm week ahead, including a key wind shift to watch mid-week.
Chicago wakes to fog and a 94% chance of Sunday rain before skies clear for a sunny 75-degree Memorial Day. Here's what to expect hour by hour, from hazardous morning fog to a genuinely good holiday.
Chicago is waking up to drizzle and 54°F, but the weekend builds toward a sunny 77-degree Memorial Day. Here's what to wear, when to stay in, and when to get outside.
A Beach Hazards Statement is active along the lakefront through Saturday afternoon — stay out of the water. Today hits 60°F with breezy northeast winds, rain moves in tonight, and showers linger through Sunday before a sunny 74° Memorial Day.
A National Weather Service beach warning is active through Saturday with four-to-six-foot waves on Lake Michigan — stay out of the water. Thursday itself stays dry but cold, with a wet stretch ahead before a Memorial Day warmup near 80 degrees.
Chicago hits its coldest morning in weeks this Thursday, running ten degrees below normal for mid-May with biting winds and active Lake Michigan beach hazards. Get the full forecast — what to wear, commute conditions, and when the weekend warmup finally arrives.
Chicago hit 84 degrees with 30 mph gusts Sunday, and that wind energy is charging up a severe storm threat Monday into Tuesday. Here's what to watch on your commute, on the lake, and through a potentially stormy early week.
Chicago hits mid-eighties this weekend before a three-day storm window opens — with Monday flagged as the highest severe weather risk. Temperatures then crash to the upper fifties by Thursday as Lake Michigan winds reshape the commute.
A severe thunderstorm warning is active right now for the Chicago metro — 57 mph gusts southwest of Rutland with more storms possible late tonight. Layers for this morning's mid-50s commute, near 72° by afternoon, and Saturday could hit 80° before a cooler pattern returns next week.
Chicago faces biting 35 mph gusts today with no rain but a significant storm setup building for the weekend — tornado season is now officially active. Get your Thursday forecast, commute tips, and a look at what's coming Saturday through Tuesday.
A Thursday-night low-pressure system is tracking straight into Friday's morning commute — here's what Chicago drivers and flyers need to know. Wednesday stays dry and breezy, but Friday brings reduced visibility, wet roads, and potential airport delays at O'Hare and Midway.
Polar air has pushed into Chicago this week, dropping temperatures 10–15 degrees below normal for early May. Get the full breakdown of rain timing, wind chill, lake effect conditions, and what to wear every day this week.
Lake Michigan's cold water is holding Chicago temps 10–15°F below normal Monday, with wind chills in the upper 40s and gusts to 30 mph. Then a dramatic swing Tuesday sends highs near 74°F — but thunderstorms and 40 mph gusts threaten the afternoon commute.