Chicago, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
74°F
Chance Rain
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 71 in the afternoon. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 74°F | Chance Rain | 15 to 20 mph S | 33% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Rain | 15 mph S | 76% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Rain Likely | 15 mph SSW | 64% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph SW | 12% |
| Thursday | 58°F | Chance Rain | 10 to 15 mph WSW | 26% |
| Thursday Night | 45°F | Chance Rain | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 48% |
| Friday | 53°F | Chance Rain | 10 to 15 mph N | 38% |
| Friday Night | 40°F | Slight Chance Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 16% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph WNW | 11% |
| Saturday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph WSW | 6% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain | 5 to 10 mph W | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 10% |
| Monday | 60°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 6% |
| Monday Night | 44°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph W | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Chicago, IL
Last spring frost
Apr 11
First fall frost
Oct 31
Growing season
201 days
Hardiness zone
6a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Chicago Midway Ap, Il (1 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.