Get ready Chicago! This week is a roller-coaster of temperatures with a cold front bringing storms. Check out the weather trends and how it affects your plans. Full details at https://amyfreeze.ai/

This week Chicago and the Midwest brace for a unique mix of weather. From a scorching 97°F to rapid temperature drops due to a cold front, expect everything from sunny highs to intense storm warnings. We’ll cover what these changes mean for your daily plans and safety precautions to take. Dive into the full forecast at https://amyfreeze.ai/ for more detailed insights and tips on how to navigate the week’s weather challenges.
Storms are concentrated over the northern Midwest, with severe weather impacting areas near Saginaw, Michigan. Rain showers are extending towards Detroit and Cleveland, creating a rainy morning in these areas. Chicago, Des Moines, and St. Louis are under clear skies, making for a pleasant start to the day. Indianapolis and Columbus are currently experiencing cloud cover, but no precipitation is evident at this time.
Evening temperatures in Chicago start at a warm 90 degrees by 9 PM, with clear skies and a gentle breeze from the south-southwest at 17 miles per hour. By 11 PM, temperatures ease slightly to 86 degrees, as skies remain clear. The gentle breeze continues, maintaining a steady 14 miles per hour from the south-southwest. Overnight at 1 AM, temperatures settle at 83 degrees under perfectly clear skies.
Tonight in the Midwest, expect lows to hover around 75 degrees in cities like Indianapolis and Fort Wayne, while Chicago will dip to 77 degrees. Kansas City will see a mild low of 78 degrees. St. Louis and Peoria will also remain relatively warm, both around 75 degrees. Charleston will be cooler at 72 degrees, providing a refreshing break for residents.
Tomorrow, Chicago will see a high of 97 degrees, while Indianapolis and Fort Wayne will both reach 96. In Louisville, temperatures will rise to 97, and in Peoria, expect a high of 98. Kansas City is forecasted for a warm 94 degrees, with Springfield slightly cooler at 93.
A robust cold front will sweep through the Midwest tomorrow, starting with widespread heavy rain in Chicago by late morning, pushing into Fort Wayne and Detroit by early afternoon. Thunderstorms may bring gusty winds and possible hail, particularly across Indianapolis and St. Louis during the afternoon hours. Expect a rapid temperature drop post-front, with highs falling 10-15 degrees below average by evening. Areas from Des Moines to Bowling Green can anticipate challenging travel conditions with localized flooding concerns due to intense rainfall rates. Dry and cooler air follows the front, setting up clear conditions heading into the weekend.
The UV index in Chicago will be very high this Saturday and Sunday, reaching 9, which poses a serious risk for sunburn in just 15 minutes.
For the 7-day forecast in Chicago: Saturday: Clear skies with a high of 97 degrees, cooling to 79 degrees at night. Sunday: Sunny and clear again, reaching up to 98 degrees and a low of 78 degrees. Monday: Mostly clear conditions with temperatures peaking at 98 degrees, and an overnight low of 78 degrees. Tuesday: Showers develop and the high drops to 91 degrees, with a low of 72 degrees. Wednesday: Late showers with temperatures maxing out at 86 degrees and a low of 72 degrees. Thursday: Partly cloudy skies as the temperature climbs to 90 degrees and drops to 73 degrees overnight. Friday: Partly cloudy, with a daytime high of 86 degrees and an evening low of 71 degrees.