Chicago, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
72°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 69 in the afternoon. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 72°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph S | 39% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Rain Showers | 15 mph S | 81% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 mph SSW | 57% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph SW | 15% |
| Thursday | 57°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph WSW | 28% |
| Thursday Night | 44°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 51% |
| Friday | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph N | 33% |
| Friday Night | 38°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 12% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph WNW | 10% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph WSW | 7% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain | 5 to 10 mph W | 16% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 10% |
| Monday | 60°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 5% |
| Monday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph W | 3% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Chicago, IL
Last spring frost
Apr 16
First fall frost
Oct 28
Growing season
193 days
Hardiness zone
6a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Chicago Ohare Intl Ap, Il (2.3 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.