Chicago, IL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions
| Day | Sky | High / Low | Precip | Wind | Humidity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Tue Aug 11 |
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Thunderstorms Late Close Hourly |
-º / 70º | 36% | S 7 mph | 92% |
| 7pm |  |
Partly Cloudy | 77º | 4% | SE 6 mph | 84% |
| 8pm |  |
Partly Cloudy | 76º | 5% | SSE 6 mph | 87% |
| 9pm | |
Partly Cloudy | 75º | 6% | SSE 5 mph | 90% |
| 10pm | |
Partly Cloudy | 74º | 6% | SSE 5 mph | 96% |
| 11pm | |
Partly Cloudy | 74º | 7% | SSE 5 mph | 96% |
|
Wed Aug 12 |
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Cloudy View Hourly |
81º / 71º | 24% | WSW 7 mph | 85% |
| 12am |  |
Mostly Cloudy | 73º | 7% | SSE 4 mph | 97% |
| 1am | |
Cloudy | 73º | 22% | SSE 4 mph | 95% |
| 2am |  |
Scattered Thunderstorms | 72º | 37% | S 4 mph | 97% |
| 3am | |
Scattered Thunderstorms | 72º | 37% | SSE 4 mph | 96% |
| 4am | |
Scattered Thunderstorms | 72º | 35% | S 5 mph | 96% |
| 5am | |
Mostly Cloudy | 71º | 21% | SSW 4 mph | 95% |
| 6am | |
Cloudy | 71º | 15% | SSW 3 mph | 98% |
| 7am | |
Cloudy | 72º | 12% | SSW 4 mph | 97% |
| 8am | |
Cloudy | 73º | 21% | SSW 4 mph | 97% |
| 9am | |
Cloudy | 74º | 22% | SW 5 mph | 94% |
| 10am |  |
Mostly Cloudy | 76º | 19% | SW 5 mph | 90% |
| 11am | |
Mostly Cloudy | 77º | 16% | W 6 mph | 88% |
| 12pm | |
Mostly Cloudy | 78º | 24% | WSW 5 mph | 84% |
| 1pm | |
Cloudy | 79º | 15% | W 6 mph | 80% |
| 2pm | |
Mostly Cloudy | 80º | 15% | WSW 7 mph | 77% |
| 3pm | |
Mostly Cloudy | 80º | 24% | NNW 7 mph | 77% |
| 4pm |  |
Scattered Thunderstorms | 79º | 35% | NE 7 mph | 79% |
| 5pm | |
Mostly Cloudy | 79º | 15% | ENE 6 mph | 78% |
| 6pm | |
Partly Cloudy | 78º | 15% | E 6 mph | 79% |
| 7pm | |
Partly Cloudy | 77º | 15% | E 6 mph | 82% |
| 8pm | |
Partly Cloudy | 76º | 15% | ENE 4 mph | 85% |
| 9pm | |
Partly Cloudy | 74º | 15% | E 4 mph | 90% |
| 10pm |  |
Mostly Clear | 74º | 12% | ENE 4 mph | 94% |
| 11pm | |
Partly Cloudy | 73º | 9% | E 4 mph | 95% |
|
Thu Aug 13 |
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Rain View Hourly |
76º / 71º | 61% | E 8 mph | 91% |
| 12am | |
Partly Cloudy | 73º | 9% | E 3 mph | 97% |
| 1am | |
Partly Cloudy | 73º | 13% | ENE 3 mph | 96% |
| 2am | |
Partly Cloudy | 72º | 16% | ENE 3 mph | 95% |
| 3am | |
Partly Cloudy | 72º | 9% | E 3 mph | 95% |
| 4am | |
Mostly Cloudy | 72º | 15% | ESE 2 mph | 95% |
| 5am | |
Mostly Cloudy | 72º | 14% | ESE 3 mph | 95% |
| 6am | |
Mostly Cloudy | 72º | 9% | ESE 3 mph | 97% |
| 7am | |
Cloudy | 72º | 10% | ESE 3 mph | 96% |
| 8am | |
Cloudy | 73º | 14% | ESE 4 mph | 96% |
| 9am | |
Cloudy | 74º | 23% | ESE 5 mph | 95% |
| 10am | |
Cloudy | 75º | 24% | ESE 5 mph | 92% |
| 11am |  |
Few Showers | 75º | 34% | SE 6 mph | 89% |
| 12pm | |
Showers | 75º | 35% | E 6 mph | 89% |
| 1pm | |
Rain | 75º | 61% | E 6 mph | 88% |
| 2pm | |
Showers | 75º | 59% | E 7 mph | 88% |
| 3pm | |
Rain | 75º | 60% | E 8 mph | 89% |
| 4pm | |
Rain | 75º | 62% | E 8 mph | 88% |
| 5pm | |
Rain | 74º | 60% | E 8 mph | 88% |
| 6pm | |
Showers | 74º | 48% | E 8 mph | 88% |
|
Fri Aug 14 |
|
Partly Cloudy | 77º / 71º | 20% | ENE 11 mph | 82% |
|
Sat Aug 15 |
|
Thundershowers | 79º / 73º | 72% | SE 11 mph | 84% |
|
Sun Aug 16 |
|
Scattered Thunderstorms | 82º / 70º | 48% | WNW 9 mph | 84% |
|
Mon Aug 17 |
|
Partly Cloudy | 75º / 66º | 15% | NNE 10 mph | 76% |
|
Tue Aug 18 |
|
Partly Cloudy | 78º / 68º | 15% | S 8 mph | 74% |
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NOAA Weather Marine Forecast for Chicago, IL
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves 1 ft or less.
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am. Waves 1 ft or less.
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Waves 1 ft or less.
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Waves 1 ft or less.
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Waves 1 ft or less.
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
NE wind around 10 kt. A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Waves around 2 ft.
NE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming ESE after midnight. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Waves around 2 ft.
SE wind around 10 kt. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
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Wind Speed Forecast for Chicago, IL
| Wednesday | Thursday | |||||||||||
| Wind Speed (MPH) | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 |
| 12am | 4am | 8am | 12pm | 4pm | 8pm | 12am | 4am | 8am | 12pm | 4pm | 8pm | |
| MPH | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 |
| DIR | SE | SSE | SSE | SSW | W | NNW | E | E | E | ESE | SE | E |
Current Weather Conditions In Chicago, IL
As Of: 30 minutes ago
- 77ºF
- 77ºF
- 6mph
- 0º (SE)
- 6mph
- Partly Cloudy
- 10mi
- 29.85"
- 84%
- 0ºF
The weather right now in Chicago, IL is Partly Cloudy. The current temperature is 77°F, and the expected high and low for today, Tuesday, August 11, 2026, are -° high temperature and 70°F low temperature. The wind is currently blowing at 6 miles per hour, and coming from the Southeast. The wind is gusting to 6 mph. With the wind and the atmosphere the temperature feels like 77° Fahrenheit. Expected precipitation is 4 percent, with current humidity at 84 percent, and air pressure at 29.85 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.
