Chicago Weather Forecast

CHICAGO – Wildfire smoke takes center stage again today with an air quality alert in place for Chicagoland. This means that the air quality in Chicago is not ideal, and people may experience respiratory issues due to the smoke.

Current Weather Conditions

What we know:

Skies will feature hazy sun and it will be a few degrees warmer than yesterday. Highs should reach into the mid to upper 80s. The hazy sun is a result of the wildfire smoke, which is reducing the visibility and making the sun appear hazy.

Tonight will be clear to partly cloudy with some haze and lows in the upper 60s to low 70s. This means that the night will be relatively cool, but the haze from the wildfire smoke will still be present.

Future Weather Conditions

What’s next:

A line of thunderstorms will approach from the northwest tomorrow morning but should be in a decaying mode with very little surviving into our area. The rest of Thursday will be mostly sunny and perhaps a bit less smoky with highs in the upper 80s. This means that the thunderstorms will likely weaken before they reach Chicago, and the rest of the day will be sunny with highs in the 80s.

On Friday and Saturday it will be downright hot with highs likely exceeding 90° both days and a jump in humidity. This means that the temperature will rise significantly, and the humidity will increase, making the days feel even hotter.

On Sunday, there will be a chance of showers and thunderstorms, but most of the day will be dry with highs in the upper 80s to around 90. This means that while there is a chance of rain, most of the day will be dry, and the temperature will remain high.

Next week looks to feature above-average temperatures, continuing with no sign of cool weather anytime soon. This means that the hot weather will continue for the foreseeable future, with no relief in sight.

Source of Information

The Source: The information in this report came from FOX 32 Meteorologist Mike Caplan. This means that the weather forecast is based on the expertise and analysis of a professional meteorologist.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the weather in Chicago is expected to be hot and smoky, with an air quality alert in place due to the wildfire smoke. The temperature will rise significantly over the next few days, with highs exceeding 90° on Friday and Saturday. While there is a chance of rain on Sunday, most of the day will be dry, and the temperature will remain high. The hot weather is expected to continue for the foreseeable future, with no relief in sight.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the current air quality in Chicago?

A: The current air quality in Chicago is poor due to the wildfire smoke, with an air quality alert in place.

Q: How hot will it be on Friday and Saturday?

A: The temperature is expected to exceed 90° on both Friday and Saturday, with a jump in humidity.

Q: Will it rain on Sunday?

A: There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms on Sunday, but most of the day will be dry.

Q: How long will the hot weather continue?

A: The hot weather is expected to continue for the foreseeable future, with no sign of cool weather anytime soon.