Chicago, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Tonight
63°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 63°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph ESE | 45% |
| Saturday | 77°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 mph SE | 85% |
| Saturday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 82% |
| Sunday | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph NNE | 82% |
| Sunday Night | 58°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 mph NE | 61% |
| Monday | 65°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 mph ENE | 55% |
| Monday Night | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 34% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 23% |
| Tuesday Night | 55°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph NE | 17% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 11% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 3% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 7% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 4% |
| Friday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 4% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.