Dive into the upcoming week’s weather for Chicago! From a delightful 65 degrees with clear skies to a stormy forecast with severe alerts, keep up with Amy Freeze’s daily insights.

Meteorologist Amy Freeze brings you the detailed 7-day forecast for Chicago. Expect a mix of sunny skies and potential severe weather, with temperatures fluctuating across the week. Don’t miss out on daily updates on temperature shifts, storm warnings, and safety tips to keep ahead of the Midwest weather patterns. Stay tuned and stay prepared!
On the Regional Radar, scattered rain showers are spotted near Bowling Green and east of Indianapolis, drifting northeast. In parts of northeastern Indiana, Fort Wayne can expect some light precipitation today. Meanwhile, clear skies dominate much of the Midwest, including Chicago, Des Moines, and St. Louis. In southern Missouri, a few isolated showers are developing, but they remain widely scattered.
Tomorrow morning in Chicago, expect a sunny start with temperatures rising from 56 degrees at 8 AM to 68 degrees by 10 AM. Winds will be gently blowing from the south-southwest at 5 to 7 miles per hour, offering a pleasant breeze.
Tomorrow Chicago will reach 87 degrees, while Peoria and Springfield are both forecasted to hit highs of 91 degrees. St. Louis will also see a warm day with a high of 91 degrees. Indianapolis is expected to reach 85 degrees, and Louisville will warm up to 84 degrees.
A robust cold front advances across the Midwest tomorrow, bringing a threat of severe thunderstorms from Des Moines to Chicago. Expect heavy rainfall and potentially damaging winds, with a risk of hail especially in areas like Peoria and Indianapolis. Flash flooding is possible due to repeated downpours, particularly in low-lying regions and urban centers. Temperatures are expected to drop significantly behind the front, offering cooler and drier conditions by midweek for cities like Fort Wayne and Cleveland. Keep an eye out for frontal passages that may further intensify storm activity heading into the evening.
The UV index in Chicago will be extremely high at 9 on both Sunday and Monday, leading to a quick burn time of approximately 15 minutes in direct sunlight.
Here’s the 7-day forecast for Chicago: Sunday: Clear skies with a high of 65 degrees and a low of 50 degrees. Monday: Mostly clear, warming up to 88 degrees, with a low of 69 degrees. Tuesday: Rain is expected with a high of 87 degrees and a low of 65 degrees. Wednesday: Showers continue with temperatures reaching 67 degrees during the day and cooling to 57 degrees at night. Thursday: Clouds linger early, clearing up later with a high of 69 degrees and a low of 58 degrees. Friday: Partly cloudy conditions prevail, with a high of 71 degrees and a low of 57 degrees. Saturday: Partly cloudy skies with a high of 70 degrees and a low of 59 degrees.