Chicago, IL Weather Forecast

Local 7-day forecast

85°
F

Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Track current conditions, temperature changes, wind, and the full daily outlook for Chicago, IL in one place.

Thursday, July 9, 2026
Wind: 5 to 10 mph SW
Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny. High near 85, with temperatures falling to around 82 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Local 7-day forecast

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: Jul 8, 2026 1:35 PM CDT.

The active forecast window currently covers Jul 9 to Jul 14, 2026 for Chicago, IL.

Page Snapshot

Page focus
city weather
Forecast window
Jul 9 to Jul 14, 2026
Latest sync
Jul 8, 2026 1:35 PM CDT
Forecast office
LOT
Source
NOAA / NWS
Next High
85°F
Thursday
Next Low
69°F
Thursday Night
Rain Outlook
3
Periods mentioning precipitation
Windiest
5 to 10 mph
Thursday

Daily Outlook

Today
Jul 9
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
85 °F
/ 69°F
Wind 5 to 10 mph
Fri
Jul 10
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny
76 °F
/ 68°F
Wind 5 to 10 mph
Sat
Jul 11
Mostly Sunny
82 °F
/ 70°F
Wind 5 to 10 mph
Sun
Jul 12
Sunny
87 °F
/ 71°F
Wind 0 to 10 mph
Mon
Jul 13
Sunny
91 °F
/ 74°F
Wind 0 to 5 mph
Tue
Jul 14
Sunny
93 °F
/ 74°F
Wind 5 to 10 mph

This Week in Chicago

Tuesday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Chicago at 93 degrees F.

Friday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 68 degrees F.

The strongest winds are forecast for Thursday at about 5 to 10 mph SW.

Precipitation is mentioned in 3 upcoming forecast periods.

Forecast Details

Last updated
Jul 8, 2026 1:35 PM CDT
Coverage
6 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.

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Extended Forecast

Thursday Night
Jul 9
69°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
5 mph NNE

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday
Jul 10
76°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny
5 to 10 mph NNE

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night
Jul 10
68°F
Mostly Cloudy
5 to 10 mph NNE

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Saturday
Jul 11
82°F
Mostly Sunny
5 to 10 mph NE

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Saturday Night
Jul 11
70°F
Partly Cloudy
0 to 10 mph NE

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Sunday
Jul 12
87°F
Sunny
0 to 10 mph ENE

Sunny, with a high near 87.

Sunday Night
Jul 12
71°F
Mostly Clear
0 to 5 mph SW

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Monday
Jul 13
91°F
Sunny
0 to 5 mph NNW

Sunny, with a high near 91.

Monday Night
Jul 13
74°F
Mostly Clear
5 mph WNW

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Tuesday
Jul 14
93°F
Sunny
5 to 10 mph W

Sunny, with a high near 93.

Tuesday Night
Jul 14
74°F
Partly Cloudy
5 to 10 mph W

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Detailed Forecast

Period Conditions Temp Wind
Thursday
Jul 9
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
85°F
5 to 10 mph
SW
Thursday Night
Jul 9
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
69°F
5 mph
NNE
Friday
Jul 10
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny
76°F
5 to 10 mph
NNE
Friday Night
Jul 10
Mostly Cloudy
68°F
5 to 10 mph
NNE
Saturday
Jul 11
Mostly Sunny
82°F
5 to 10 mph
NE
Saturday Night
Jul 11
Partly Cloudy
70°F
0 to 10 mph
NE
Sunday
Jul 12
Sunny
87°F
0 to 10 mph
ENE
Sunday Night
Jul 12
Mostly Clear
71°F
0 to 5 mph
SW
Monday
Jul 13
Sunny
91°F
0 to 5 mph
NNW
Monday Night
Jul 13
Mostly Clear
74°F
5 mph
WNW
Tuesday
Jul 14
Sunny
93°F
5 to 10 mph
W
Tuesday Night
Jul 14
Partly Cloudy
74°F
5 to 10 mph
W
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