Chicago, IL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions
| Day | Sky | High / Low | Precip | Wind | Humidity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Sun May 18 |
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AM Clouds/PM Sun Close Hourly |
57º / 44º | 2% | NE 10 mph | 67% |
| 4pm |  |
Mostly Cloudy | 55º | 2% | NE 9 mph | 77% |
| 5pm | |
Partly Cloudy | 54º | 2% | NE 9 mph | 74% |
| 6pm | |
Partly Cloudy | 55º | 2% | ENE 9 mph | 71% |
| 7pm |  |
Mostly Sunny | 55º | 1% | ENE 10 mph | 67% |
| 8pm |  |
Sunny | 55º | 1% | ENE 10 mph | 67% |
| 9pm | |
Sunny | 54º | 1% | ENE 10 mph | 68% |
| 10pm | |
Sunny | 53º | 2% | NE 10 mph | 68% |
| 11pm | |
Mostly Sunny | 54º | 3% | ENE 10 mph | 65% |
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Mon May 19 |
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AM Clouds/PM Sun View Hourly |
54º / 49º | 8% | NE 15 mph | 75% |
| 12am | |
Partly Cloudy | 53º | 3% | NE 10 mph | 67% |
| 1am | |
Partly Cloudy | 51º | 4% | NE 11 mph | 71% |
| 2am |  |
Partly Cloudy | 49º | 5% | NE 11 mph | 73% |
| 3am | |
Partly Cloudy | 49º | 5% | NE 11 mph | 74% |
| 4am | |
Partly Cloudy | 48º | 5% | NE 11 mph | 75% |
| 5am | |
Partly Cloudy | 48º | 5% | NNE 11 mph | 76% |
| 6am | |
Partly Cloudy | 47º | 5% | NNE 11 mph | 79% |
| 7am | |
Partly Cloudy | 46º | 6% | NNE 12 mph | 81% |
| 8am | |
Partly Cloudy | 46º | 6% | NNE 12 mph | 83% |
| 9am |  |
Mostly Cloudy | 46º | 6% | NNE 12 mph | 82% |
| 10am | |
Mostly Cloudy | 45º | 6% | NE 12 mph | 82% |
| 11am |  |
Cloudy | 45º | 7% | NNE 13 mph | 82% |
| 12pm | |
Cloudy | 46º | 6% | NE 13 mph | 82% |
| 1pm | |
Cloudy | 46º | 7% | NE 13 mph | 81% |
| 2pm | |
Cloudy | 47º | 9% | NE 13 mph | 80% |
| 3pm | |
Cloudy | 49º | 5% | NE 12 mph | 77% |
| 4pm | |
Cloudy | 49º | 5% | NE 13 mph | 76% |
| 5pm | |
Cloudy | 50º | 4% | NE 14 mph | 76% |
| 6pm | |
Mostly Cloudy | 50º | 4% | NE 14 mph | 76% |
| 7pm | |
Cloudy | 51º | 3% | NE 13 mph | 74% |
| 8pm | |
Partly Cloudy | 52º | 3% | NE 13 mph | 70% |
| 9pm | |
Mostly Cloudy | 53º | 3% | NE 14 mph | 68% |
| 10pm | |
Mostly Cloudy | 53º | 3% | NNE 15 mph | 67% |
| 11pm | |
Partly Cloudy | 53º | 3% | NE 15 mph | 68% |
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Tue May 20 |
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Rain/Wind View Hourly |
56º / 48º | 73% | E 22 mph | 78% |
| 12am | |
Partly Cloudy | 53º | 5% | NE 15 mph | 70% |
| 1am | |
Partly Cloudy | 52º | 6% | NE 13 mph | 73% |
| 2am | |
Cloudy | 53º | 6% | NE 13 mph | 71% |
| 3am | |
Cloudy | 55º | 6% | ENE 13 mph | 70% |
| 4am | |
Cloudy | 56º | 5% | E 14 mph | 68% |
| 5am | |
Mostly Cloudy | 55º | 9% | E 15 mph | 67% |
| 6am | |
Cloudy | 54º | 19% | E 15 mph | 69% |
| 7am | |
Cloudy | 54º | 18% | E 16 mph | 71% |
| 8am | |
Cloudy | 53º | 20% | E 16 mph | 71% |
| 9am |  |
Showers | 52º | 37% | E 17 mph | 71% |
| 10am | |
Showers | 51º | 50% | E 17 mph | 70% |
| 11am | |
Rain | 50º | 76% | E 18 mph | 69% |
| 12pm | |
Showers | 50º | 57% | E 19 mph | 72% |
| 1pm | |
Rain/Wind | 50º | 65% | E 20 mph | 72% |
| 2pm | |
Rain/Wind | 51º | 66% | E 20 mph | 74% |
| 3pm | |
Rain/Wind | 51º | 70% | E 21 mph | 77% |
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Wed May 21 |
|
Showers | 52º / 44º | 59% | NNE 16 mph | 79% |
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Thu May 22 |
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Partly Cloudy | 52º / 45º | 5% | N 16 mph | 66% |
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Fri May 23 |
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Partly Cloudy | 57º / 46º | 6% | NNE 11 mph | 64% |
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Sat May 24 |
|
Mostly Sunny | 59º / 49º | 9% | NE 11 mph | 62% |
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Sun May 25 |
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Partly Cloudy | 62º / 52º | 23% | ENE 12 mph | 64% |
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NOAA Weather Marine Forecast for Chicago, IL
NNW wind around 10 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.
NNE wind 10 to 15 kt. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
NE wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Waves around 2 ft.
NE wind 10 to 15 kt becoming E after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
E wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Showers. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
E wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Waves around 3 ft.
N wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. A chance of showers. Waves around 3 ft.
N wind 10 to 15 kt. A chance of showers. Waves around 3 ft.
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Partly sunny. Waves around 2 ft.
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Wind Speed Forecast for Chicago, IL
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | ||||||||||
| Wind Speed (MPH) | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 19 |
| 4pm | 8pm | 12am | 4am | 8am | 12pm | 4pm | 8pm | 12am | 4am | 8am | 12pm | |
| MPH | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 19 |
| DIR | NE | ENE | NE | NE | NNE | NE | NE | NE | NE | E | E | E |
Current Weather Conditions In Chicago, IL
As Of: 4 minutes ago
- 55ºF
- 52ºF
- 9mph
- 0º (NE)
- 9mph
- Mostly Cloudy
- 10mi
- 29.99"
- 77%
- 0ºF
The weather right now in Chicago, IL is Mostly Cloudy. The current temperature is 55°F, and the expected high and low for today, Sunday, May 18, 2025, are 57° high temperature and 44°F low temperature. The wind is currently blowing at 9 miles per hour, and coming from the Northeast. The wind is gusting to 9 mph. With the wind and the atmosphere the temperature feels like 52° Fahrenheit. Expected precipitation is 2 percent, with current humidity at 77 percent, and air pressure at 29.99 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.