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Todays weather in Chicago - Thursday - 14 May 2026
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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.
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The wind is the story today. Gusts hitting thirty to thirty-five miles per hour are already shaping up to make this Thursday noticeably rough across the Chicago metro area.
The temperature itself is fairly steady, sitting close to sixty through most of the day. There's no rain threat on Thursday, which is the one straightforward piece of good news.
The more significant signal is what's building behind today's blustery conditions. Storm chances return this weekend as a low pressure system develops and pushes through the region.
That weekend storm setup connects to a broader seasonal shift worth flagging. May and June are peak tornado season for the Chicago area.
Looking past the weekend, the temperature roller coaster continues. After the mid-sixties warmth Saturday and Sunday, a cool-down arrives early next week.
For today, keep it practical. Wind is the main character.
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