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Hourly forecast

⌖ Chicago, IL

Check the latest hourly conditions, seven-day outlook, rain timing, wind, sunrise and sunset for Chicago, IL. Forecasts and alerts update from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

54°Partly Sunny2% rain
56°Partly Sunny2% rain
58°Partly Sunny3% rain
60°Partly Sunny3% rain
62°Partly Sunny3% rain
63°Partly Sunny3% rain
64°Mostly Cloudy2% rain
65°Mostly Cloudy1% rain

Next 24 hours

Rain Timeline

Highest chance 3%

No meaningful precipitation is expected in the official hourly forecast.

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Official NWS outlook

7-Day Forecast

High / low temperatures

Today

65°57°

Mostly Cloudy

Precipitation
3%
Wind
SE 5 to 10 mph
Sunrise
7:17 AM
Sunset
5:53 PM

Wed

72°60°

Mostly Sunny

Precipitation
7%
Wind
SSW 5 to 10 mph
Sunrise
7:19 AM
Sunset
5:51 PM

Thu

72°54°

Chance Rain Showers

Precipitation
27%
Wind
WSW 10 to 15 mph
Sunrise
7:20 AM
Sunset
5:50 PM

Fri

65°57°

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Precipitation
29%
Wind
ENE 5 to 10 mph
Sunrise
7:21 AM
Sunset
5:49 PM

Sat

67°57°

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Precipitation
39%
Wind
ESE 5 mph
Sunrise
7:22 AM
Sunset
5:47 PM

Sun

67°57°

Chance Rain Showers

Precipitation
40%
Wind
SE 5 mph
Sunrise
6:24 AM
Sunset
4:46 PM

Mon

66°54°

Rain Showers Likely

Precipitation
60%
Wind
E 5 to 15 mph
Sunrise
6:25 AM
Sunset
4:45 PM

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Weather for a healthier day

Healthy Weather

Real Feel55°F
Good conditions for walking

Conditions look reasonable, but stay alert for quick weather changes.

WindSE7 mph
Best walk timeBetter weather window: 2 PM–4 PM

Walking: 2% average rain chance, near 65°F, with winds near 10 mph.

Official EPA AirNowLocal air qualityChicago, IL
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Wind gustsNot reported
Rain now2%next hour
Humidity82%current
Daily peak UV forecastChecking…EPA daily maximum · not a current reading

Wind impact: Light wind with little expected outdoor impact.

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Storm & DetailsGusts, pressure, visibility and official risk outlooksView details +
Wind gustNot reported
Pressure30.28 in
Visibility8.0 mi
Peak rain chance3%
Dew point50°F
Active alertsNone

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