Chicago, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
85°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 85°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 1% |
| Tonight | 70°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 29% |
| Wednesday | 80°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph WSW | 72% |
| Wednesday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph WNW | 89% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Rain Showers Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 67% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 24% |
| Friday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 4% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 8% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 12% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 20% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph SW | 20% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 44% |
| Monday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 44% |
| Monday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 48% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.