Great Lakes, IL Weather Forecast

Local 7-day forecast

71°
F

Rain Showers Likely

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

Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Wind: 10 mph NE
Wednesday

Rain showers likely before 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Local 7-day forecast

Local Weather Overview

This forecast page for Great Lakes, 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: Sep 14, 2026 2:46 PM CDT.

The active forecast window currently covers Sep 16 to Sep 20, 2026 for Great Lakes, IL.

Page Snapshot

Page focus
city weather
Forecast window
Sep 16 to Sep 20, 2026
Latest sync
Sep 14, 2026 2:46 PM CDT
Forecast office
LOT
Source
NOAA / NWS
Next High
71°F
Wednesday
Next Low
63°F
Wednesday Night
Rain Outlook
10
Periods mentioning precipitation
Windiest
10 to 15 mph
Saturday

Daily Outlook

Today
Sep 16
Rain Showers Likely
71 °F
/ 63°F
Wind 10 mph
Thu
Sep 17
Showers And Thunderstorms
76 °F
/ 62°F
Wind 5 to 10 mph
Fri
Sep 18
Chance Rain Showers
76 °F
/ 64°F
Wind 5 mph
Sat
Sep 19
Rain Showers Likely
76 °F
/ 60°F
Wind 10 to 15 mph
Sun
Sep 20
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
73 °F
/ 60°F
Wind 10 to 15 mph

This Week in Great Lakes

Thursday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Great Lakes at 76 degrees F.

Saturday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 60 degrees F.

The strongest winds are forecast for Saturday at about 10 to 15 mph SW.

Precipitation is mentioned in 10 upcoming forecast periods.

Forecast Details

Last updated
Sep 14, 2026 2:46 PM CDT
Coverage
5 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

Wednesday Night
Sep 16
63°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
5 to 10 mph NE

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday
Sep 17
76°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
5 to 10 mph N

Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

Thursday Night
Sep 17
62°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
0 to 5 mph NE

A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Friday
Sep 18
76°F
Chance Rain Showers
5 mph E

A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

Friday Night
Sep 18
64°F
Chance Rain Showers
5 mph SE

A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Saturday
Sep 19
76°F
Rain Showers Likely
10 to 15 mph SW

Rain showers likely before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

Saturday Night
Sep 19
60°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
10 mph NNE

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Sunday
Sep 20
73°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
10 to 15 mph NE

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.

Sunday Night
Sep 20
60°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
5 to 10 mph E

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Detailed Forecast

Period Conditions Temp Wind
Wednesday
Sep 16
Rain Showers Likely
71°F
10 mph
NE
Wednesday Night
Sep 16
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
63°F
5 to 10 mph
NE
Thursday
Sep 17
Showers And Thunderstorms
76°F
5 to 10 mph
N
Thursday Night
Sep 17
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
62°F
0 to 5 mph
NE
Friday
Sep 18
Chance Rain Showers
76°F
5 mph
E
Friday Night
Sep 18
Chance Rain Showers
64°F
5 mph
SE
Saturday
Sep 19
Rain Showers Likely
76°F
10 to 15 mph
SW
Saturday Night
Sep 19
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
60°F
10 mph
NNE
Sunday
Sep 20
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
73°F
10 to 15 mph
NE
Sunday Night
Sep 20
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
60°F
5 to 10 mph
E
Weather data provided by the National Weather Service (NOAA). Forecast pages update automatically as new periods are synced for each supported U.S. location.