Join Amy Freeze as she reviews cool Chicago mornings and forecasts upcoming rain. Get ready for shifts in the Midwest weather!

Good morning, Midwest readers! Meteorologist Amy Freeze here with your essential weather update. Starting with Chicago, we’re seeing cooler temperatures and cloudy skies with gradual warming throughout the day. However, a major rain system is brewing, ready to douse the Midwest from Kansas City to Chicago with significant rainfall by the weekend. Dive in for detailed insights into the 7-day forecast and what these changes mean for your daily plans. Full forecast and more on our blog: https://amyfreeze.ai/
A potent system is making its way across the Midwest, with Springfield currently experiencing heavy rain. This area of precipitation extends towards Peoria, bringing steady showers to the region. St. Louis can expect an increase in rainfall as the storm system moves northeast. Farther north, cities like Chicago and Detroit are enjoying clear skies for now. Light rain showers are touching the southeastern edge of the region, approaching Bowling Green and extending towards Columbus.
Chicago begins the morning with temperatures at 51 degrees with cloudy skies and a northeast wind around 4 miles per hour. By 10 AM, temperatures rise slightly to 53 degrees with continued cloudiness and a gentle northeast breeze at 5 miles per hour. Expect a temperature of 57 degrees by noon as clouds give way to a mostly cloudy sky, with winds picking up to 7 miles per hour from the northeast.
High temperatures across the Midwest tomorrow will reflect a warming trend. Chicago is expected to hit a high of 61 degrees, while Peoria reaches 68 degrees. Indianapolis will see temperatures around 66 degrees, aligning closely with seasonal averages. Farther south in Louisville, highs will reach 69 degrees, and Charleston, West Virginia, is looking at a warm 72 degrees. Kansas City will experience cooler conditions with a high of 65 degrees, slightly below average for this time of year.
A surge of rain is set to impact the Midwest beginning overnight, impacting cities from Kansas City to Chicago by early Saturday. Expect widespread showers with significant rainfall, particularly over Des Moines and Peoria. A few thunderstorms may develop but severe weather is unlikely. As the system moves eastward, occasional downpours will persist into Saturday evening for Cleveland and Indianapolis.
The UV index in Chicago today is expected to be very high at 8, meaning you could get sunburned in as little as 17 minutes in direct sunlight. For tomorrow, the UV index level drops slightly to 7, with a burn time of about 20 minutes.
For the 7-day forecast in Chicago: Saturday: Cloudy skies with a high of 60 degrees and a low of 51. Sunday: Mostly clear with temperatures reaching 64 degrees, cooling to 47 degrees at night. Monday: Expect cloudy conditions with a high of 65 degrees and a low of 52. Tuesday: Showers are expected, with the high around 62 degrees and the low at 54. Wednesday: Partly cloudy skies with a daytime high of 64 degrees and a nighttime low of 53. Thursday: Warmer with partly cloudy conditions. Look for a high of 68 degrees and a low of 55. Friday: A partly cloudy day as temperatures climb to a high of 75 degrees and a low of 56.