Current Weather Conditions

A mix of sun and clouds is on tap Tuesday along with warmer, more seasonable temperatures. A normal high on June 10 is 79 degrees.

Westerly winds will unfortunately bring a higher concentration of wildfire smoke from Canadian Wildfires back into the area, the bulk of it which should stay aloft with only moderate air quality issues expected here at the surface.

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West winds of 10-20 mph will prevent any lakeside cooling meaning the upper 70 degree temperatures will be widespread across the area.

The June 2025 calendar shows the cooler-than-normal overall temperature trend from May has spilled over into this month so far.

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Upper level steering winds which currently are blowing in out of Canada will shift to more of a west/southwest flow briefly on Wednesday. This will not only result in much warmer temperatures, but also a reduction in wildfire smoke.

Wednesday high temperatures are likely to get close, if not reach 90 degrees in some areas. To date, both official sites have only seen one day of 90 degrees or warmer.

A gusty west to southwest wind Wednesday afternoon will again prevent any lakeside cooling, pushing the warmth up to area beaches.

Chicago Forecast Highs and How Far from Normal

The brief flirtation with hot weather will be brief as cooler air arrives beginning Thursday into the coming weekend.

Chicago’s Precipitation Chances

Rain chances return late Wednesday night/early Thursday and continue at times through the coming weekend, but as often is the case during the warm season, many rain-free periods will also be likely.

Tracking Weather Systems Over the Next Seven Days

Moisture continues to flow out of the Gulf, resulting in chances for showers and thunderstorms at times amid an unsettled weather pattern for the Eastern two thirds of the U.S.

Total Precipitation Next 7 Days

Wet pattern continues with a large area of 1” or more across the Eastern U.S. The heaviest totals are likely to fall across the Lone Star state with 3 to 5”+ around Austin and San Antonio.

Forecast Average Full Day Temperature Anomaly in 5 Day Intervals

Blazing heat continues across the Pacific Northwest while the rest of the country is mostly near or slightly below normal through June 13.

June 14 Through 18

Warmer air begins to push east into the Plains and Midwest, but still no heat waves in sight as we move toward the middle of June.

June 19 Through 23

A warmer, but not hot signal for the Midwest and Northeast as temperatures are likely to average modestly above normal while cooler conditions take place across the Pacific Northwest and Northern Plains.