Chicago, IL Weather Forecast
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Sunny
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Sunny. High near 71, with temperatures falling to around 69 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Local Weather Overview
This forecast page for Chicago, IL is designed for quick trip planning, giving you a clean read on daytime highs, overnight lows, and changing conditions across the upcoming forecast window. Latest sync: Oct 8, 2026 11:54 AM CDT.
The active forecast window currently covers Oct 8 to Oct 14, 2026 for Chicago, IL.
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- Page focus
- city weather
- Forecast window
- Oct 8 to Oct 14, 2026
- Latest sync
- Oct 8, 2026 11:54 AM CDT
- Forecast office
- LOT
- Source
- NOAA / NWS
Daily Outlook
This Week in Chicago
Saturday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Chicago at 80 degrees F.
Tuesday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 48 degrees F.
The strongest winds are forecast for Tuesday at about 10 to 15 mph NNW.
Precipitation is mentioned in 7 upcoming forecast periods.
Forecast Details
- Last updated
- Oct 8, 2026 11:54 AM CDT
- Coverage
- 7 days
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Forecast office
- LOT
- Radar station
- KLOT
Weather data is provided by the National Weather Service and refreshed automatically for U.S. locations.
Open NOAA sourceExtended Forecast
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
A chance of rain showers between noon and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
A chance of rain showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Detailed Forecast
| Period | Conditions | Temp | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Today
Oct 8
|
Sunny
|
71°F |
5 to 10 mph
NW
|
|
Tonight
Oct 8
|
Mostly Clear
|
53°F |
0 to 5 mph
WSW
|
|
Friday
Oct 9
|
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
72°F |
0 to 10 mph
SSE
|
|
Friday Night
Oct 9
|
Mostly Clear
|
61°F |
10 mph
SSE
|
|
Saturday
Oct 10
|
Mostly Sunny
|
80°F |
10 mph
S
|
|
Saturday Night
Oct 10
|
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
|
61°F |
5 to 10 mph
SSE
|
|
Sunday
Oct 11
|
Slight Chance Rain Showers
|
70°F |
5 mph
ESE
|
|
Sunday Night
Oct 11
|
Partly Cloudy
|
58°F |
0 to 5 mph
S
|
|
Columbus Day
Oct 12
|
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
77°F |
5 to 10 mph
SW
|
|
Monday Night
Oct 12
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
57°F |
5 to 10 mph
W
|
|
Tuesday
Oct 13
|
Chance Rain Showers
|
65°F |
10 to 15 mph
NNW
|
|
Tuesday Night
Oct 13
|
Partly Cloudy
|
48°F |
5 to 10 mph
N
|
|
Wednesday
Oct 14
|
Mostly Sunny
|
62°F |
5 to 10 mph
ENE
|
|
Wednesday Night
Oct 14
|
Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
|
51°F |
5 to 10 mph
SSE
|
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