Meteorologist Amy Freeze provides a detailed forecast for Chicago on April 30, 2025, featuring weather predictions from morning showers to sunny days. Read more about the upcoming weather trends and how to prepare.

Chicago Tomorrow Morning News – 04/30/2025: Expect a mix of rain and sun as a dynamic weather pattern moves across the Midwest, including Chicago. Meteorologist Amy Freeze provides insights into this fluctuating weather scene, with morning showers, warm afternoons, and upcoming storm threats. Explore detailed forecasts for neighboring cities and safety tips for adverse weather conditions. Stay updated with Amy at https://amyfreeze.ai/chicago-weather-april-30-2025-freeze.
A dynamic weather pattern is unfolding across the Midwest, with rain showers stretching from the Kansas-Missouri border up to Chicago and beyond. St. Louis is experiencing moderate rainfall, which is pushing northeastward toward Indianapolis and Fort Wayne. To the north, the Great Lakes region, including Detroit and Cleveland, is seeing lighter showers and increasing cloud cover. Scattered thunderstorms are popping up around Bowling Green and Louisville, tracking eastward toward Charleston. Saginaw is currently dry but could see increased cloudiness as the day progresses.
Tomorrow morning in Chicago, you’ll start the day with rain at 8 AM, with temperatures at 55 degrees and a gentle east-southeast wind at 7 mph. By 10 AM, expect light rain with temperatures rising to 57 degrees as winds shift south-southwest at 8 mph. Approaching noon, temperatures continue to climb to 60 degrees with a few showers and a southwest wind at 10 mph.
Tomorrow, the Midwest is seeing warm temperatures with several cities reaching above-average highs. Indianapolis will hit 71 degrees, while Louisville warms up to 74. Chicago is slightly cooler at 64 degrees, and Kansas City will see a pleasant 72. Charleston, West Virginia, is expected to soar to 84 degrees, setting the stage for unseasonably warm conditions.
A cold front is sweeping across the Midwest, reaching Chicago by tomorrow morning, bringing potential thunderstorms from Peoria to Cleveland. Expect showers to move through Indianapolis and Louisville with the heaviest rain centered over Fort Wayne. Strong wind gusts and localized flooding might accompany these storms, so stay alert. Temperatures will dip slightly following the front, offering cooler, dryer conditions by Thursday evening. Watch for a second wave of rain advancing from Des Moines to Saginaw later in the day.
The UV index in Chicago for Wednesday is 3, with a burn time of 45 minutes in direct sunlight. On Thursday, the UV index will rise to 6, increasing the potential for sunburn with a burn time of 23 minutes.
Thursday: Expect morning rain with a high of 63 degrees and a low of 50 degrees. Friday: Morning clouds transitioning to sunshine in the afternoon, reaching 60 degrees, with a nighttime low of 44. Saturday: Partly cloudy skies with a high of 51 degrees and a low of 43. Sunday: Mostly sunny with a high of 60 degrees and a low of 48. Monday: Clouds lingering with a high of 59 degrees and a low of 48. Tuesday: Enjoy sunny conditions and a pleasant high of 66 degrees, cooling down to 51 at night. Wednesday: Partly cloudy with warming temperatures, peaking at 70 degrees and a low of 49.