Chicago, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
76°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 76, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 76°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 98% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 95% |
| Sunday | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 20 mph NNE | 64% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 27% |
| Monday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph ENE | 25% |
| Monday Night | 54°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph ENE | 19% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 17% |
| Tuesday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NE | 13% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 15% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 7% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 3% |
| Friday | 69°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 3% |
| Friday Night | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Chicago, IL
Last spring frost
Apr 10
First fall frost
Nov 5
Growing season
208 days
Hardiness zone
6a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Chicago Northerly Is, Il (3.2 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.