Actual
Historic Avg.
Record
DAILY OBSERVATIONS
Time
Temperature
Dew Point
Humidity
Wind
Wind Speed
Wind Gust
Pressure
Precip.
Condition
2026-09-09T04:51:00-05:00
76 °F
64 °F
67%
SSW
8.1 mph
0.0 mph
29.98 inHg
0.00 in
Overcast
2026-09-09T03:51:00-05:00
75 °F
65 °F
71%
S
6.9 mph
0.0 mph
29.97 inHg
0.00 in
Overcast
2026-09-09T02:51:00-05:00
75 °F
65 °F
71%
S
5.8 mph
0.0 mph
30.00 inHg
0.01 in
Overcast
2026-09-09T01:51:00-05:00
76 °F
65 °F
69%
SSW
4.6 mph
0.0 mph
30.03 inHg
0.01 in
Light rain
2026-09-09T00:51:00-05:00
78 °F
63 °F
60%
Calm
0.0 mph
0.0 mph
30.03 inHg
0.00 in
Overcast
LATEST NEWS
PUBLISHED
October 12, 2026
Chicago weather: Unseasonably warm through Tuesday
Chicago is experiencing unusually warm conditions, with highs in the mid-to-upper 80s through Tuesday. Showers and rain are expected midweek, followed by a sharp cooldown and possible frost in outlying areas late in the week.
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PUBLISHED
October 12, 2026
80-degree temps will near in Chicago area, maybe breaking record highs to start the work week
Near-record warmth is forecast for the Chicago area on Monday and Tuesday, with highs potentially reaching the upper 80s. The temperatures are highly unusual for October and could challenge daily records.
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PUBLISHED
September 21, 2026
Half a Foot of Rain in 4 Days Strained Chicago Region’s Stormwater System
A multi-day storm sequence delivered substantial rainfall across the Chicago region, including about five inches near Midway Airport. The deluge caused localized flooding, strained stormwater infrastructure, and disrupted area events.
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