Chicago, IL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions
| Day | Sky | High / Low | Precip | Wind | Humidity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Thu Mar 23 |
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Cloudy Close Hourly |
-º / 35º | 5% | NE 12 mph | 76% |
| 11pm |  |
Partly Cloudy | 38º | 2% | NNE 9 mph | 75% |
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Fri Mar 24 |
|
Cloudy View Hourly |
42º / 36º | 24% | NE 14 mph | 67% |
| 12am |  |
Mostly Cloudy | 37º | 2% | NNE 8 mph | 77% |
| 1am |  |
Mostly Cloudy | 37º | 2% | NNE 7 mph | 78% |
| 2am | |
Cloudy | 37º | 2% | NNE 8 mph | 77% |
| 3am | |
Cloudy | 37º | 2% | NNE 8 mph | 77% |
| 4am | |
Cloudy | 37º | 2% | NNE 9 mph | 77% |
| 5am | |
Cloudy | 37º | 2% | NNE 9 mph | 77% |
| 6am | |
Cloudy | 37º | 5% | NNE 9 mph | 76% |
| 7am | |
Cloudy | 37º | 5% | NNE 10 mph | 76% |
| 8am | |
Cloudy | 37º | 5% | NE 10 mph | 76% |
| 9am | |
Cloudy | 36º | 5% | NE 10 mph | 77% |
| 10am | |
Cloudy | 36º | 5% | NE 11 mph | 76% |
| 11am | |
Cloudy | 36º | 5% | NE 11 mph | 74% |
| 12pm | |
Cloudy | 36º | 4% | NE 12 mph | 72% |
| 1pm | |
Cloudy | 36º | 4% | ENE 12 mph | 71% |
| 2pm | |
Mostly Cloudy | 37º | 3% | ENE 12 mph | 69% |
| 3pm | |
Mostly Cloudy | 38º | 3% | ENE 13 mph | 67% |
| 4pm | |
Mostly Cloudy | 39º | 4% | ENE 12 mph | 65% |
| 5pm | |
Mostly Cloudy | 40º | 3% | ENE 12 mph | 64% |
| 6pm | |
Cloudy | 40º | 4% | NE 12 mph | 65% |
| 7pm | |
Cloudy | 41º | 4% | NE 12 mph | 65% |
| 8pm | |
Cloudy | 41º | 4% | NE 13 mph | 66% |
| 9pm | |
Cloudy | 41º | 19% | NE 14 mph | 66% |
| 10pm | |
Cloudy | 41º | 24% | NE 14 mph | 66% |
| 11pm | |
Cloudy | 41º | 24% | NE 14 mph | 67% |
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Sat Mar 25 |
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Rain/Snow View Hourly |
40º / 29º | 84% | NW 19 mph | 80% |
| 12am |  |
Showers | 41º | 47% | NE 13 mph | 69% |
| 1am | |
Showers | 41º | 48% | ENE 14 mph | 71% |
| 2am |  |
Rain | 41º | 68% | ENE 14 mph | 73% |
| 3am | |
Rain | 40º | 81% | ENE 14 mph | 73% |
| 4am | |
Rain | 40º | 78% | E 15 mph | 75% |
| 5am | |
Rain | 39º | 87% | E 16 mph | 75% |
| 6am | |
Rain | 38º | 92% | ENE 17 mph | 77% |
| 7am | |
Rain | 37º | 83% | ENE 17 mph | 79% |
| 8am | |
Rain | 37º | 98% | ENE 17 mph | 84% |
| 9am | |
Rain | 37º | 100% | ENE 16 mph | 87% |
| 10am | |
Rain | 37º | 98% | NE 15 mph | 87% |
| 11am | |
Rain | 37º | 90% | NE 16 mph | 88% |
| 12pm | |
Rain | 37º | 81% | NNE 15 mph | 89% |
| 1pm | |
Rain/Snow | 37º | 80% | NNE 15 mph | 88% |
| 2pm | |
Rain/Snow | 37º | 85% | N 15 mph | 88% |
| 3pm | |
Rain/Snow | 37º | 75% | NNW 16 mph | 87% |
| 4pm |  |
Light Snow | 37º | 67% | NW 17 mph | 85% |
| 5pm | |
Snow Showers | 37º | 58% | WNW 18 mph | 81% |
| 6pm | |
Snow Showers | 38º | 45% | WNW 19 mph | 79% |
| 7pm | |
Rain/Snow Showers | 38º | 36% | W 18 mph | 78% |
| 8pm | |
Rain/Snow Showers | 39º | 33% | WNW 18 mph | 73% |
| 9pm | |
Cloudy | 39º | 20% | WNW 17 mph | 72% |
| 10pm | |
Mostly Cloudy | 39º | 17% | W 16 mph | 70% |
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Sun Mar 26 |
|
Partly Cloudy | 43º / 34º | 20% | NW 8 mph | 69% |
|
Mon Mar 27 |
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Partly Cloudy | 42º / 34º | 24% | NE 11 mph | 70% |
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Tue Mar 28 |
|
Mostly Cloudy | 43º / 33º | 24% | NW 10 mph | 70% |
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Wed Mar 29 |
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Partly Cloudy | 46º / 38º | 10% | SW 13 mph | 60% |
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Thu Mar 30 |
|
Showers | 50º / 41º | 44% | SSE 14 mph | 65% |
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NOAA Weather Marine Forecast for Chicago, IL
NNE wind around 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves around 1 ft.
ENE wind 10 to 15 kt. A slight chance of rain after 4pm. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
ENE wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Rain, mainly after 7pm. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
NNE wind around 15 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. Rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
W wind 5 to 10 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. A slight chance of rain before 7pm. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. A slight chance of rain after 1am. Waves 1 ft or less.
NNE wind around 10 kt, with gusts as high as 15 kt. Partly sunny. Waves around 1 ft.
NNE wind around 10 kt, with gusts as high as 15 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves around 1 ft.
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Wind Speed Forecast for Chicago, IL
| Thursday | Friday | Saturday | ||||||||||
| Wind Speed (MPH) | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 |
| 11pm | 3am | 7am | 11am | 3pm | 7pm | 11pm | 3am | 7am | 11am | 3pm | 7pm | |
| MPH | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 |
| DIR | NNE | NNE | NNE | NE | ENE | NE | NE | ENE | ENE | NE | NNW | W |
Current Weather Conditions In Chicago, IL
As Of: 24 minutes ago
- 38ºF
- 31ºF
- 9mph
- 0º (NNE)
- 9mph
- Partly Cloudy
- 10mi
- 30.06"
- 75%
- 0ºF
The weather right now in Chicago, IL is Partly Cloudy. The current temperature is 38°F, and the expected high and low for today, Thursday, March 23, 2023, are -° high temperature and 35°F low temperature. The wind is currently blowing at 9 miles per hour, and coming from the North Northeast. The wind is gusting to 9 mph. With the wind and the atmosphere the temperature feels like 31° Fahrenheit. Expected precipitation is 2 percent, with current humidity at 75 percent, and air pressure at 30.06 in. Visibility is 10 nautical miles. There are no current weather alert(s).
General Weather Conditions in Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL, is located on the extreme southwestern shore of Lake Michigan and in the northeastern portion of the state. The location averages about 18 days each year with maximum temperatures in excess of 90°F (32.2°C). July is the warmest month with an average high of 84°F (28.9°C) and an average minimum of 63°F (17.2°C). January is the coolest month with an average high of 29°F (-2°C) and an average minimum of 14°F (-10°C). The highest temperature on record for Chicago is 104°F (40°C), recorded in June 1988 and July 1995, and the lowest temperature on record is -27°F (-32.8°C), recorded in January 1985. About 132 days each year experience temperatures below 32°F (0°C), and an average twenty days each year records temperatures below 5°F (-15°C). Every month has seen temperatures at or below 41°F (5°C) and every month except June, July and August has recorded temperatures below freezing (0°C).
The average annual precipitation for Chicago is 35.25 inches (895 mm). An annual maximum occurs during the summer, due mainly to convective activity, and a marked dry period occurs during the winter months. Precipitation falls on about 190 days each year. The wettest month is August with 4.10 inches (104 mm), and the driest, February, averages only 1.37 inches (34.8 mm). An average of 37 thunderstorm days occur each year with June, July and August being the most likely months. Snow falls on about 68 days each year and averages about 38 inches (965 mm) each year. January averages about ten inches (254 mm) per year and December averages about eight inches (203 mm) each year. Ten-inch (254 mm) snowfalls in a 24-hour period have occurred in each month December, January, February and April. About seven days each year have a snowfall total greater than 1.5 inches (38 mm), and snow has fallen in every month except June through September. Fog is present on average 131 days each year and is rather evenly distributed throughout the year with a slight maximum during the winter season. (658) The prevailing wind direction in Chicago is the south-southwest. The average wind speed is nine knots. Winter through early spring is the windiest period, and a maximum gust of 73 knots occurred in March 1991.
