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 13, 2026
Chicago Hit a Record-Setting 88 Degrees Monday; Region Could See Frost by Weekend
Chicago reached a record 88°F on October 12, surpassing the previous daily record of 84°F. A cold front is expected later in the week, bringing more seasonal temperatures and possible frost outside the city by Friday night.
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PUBLISHED
October 13, 2026
Chicago sees another unseasonably warm day before rain, cooler weather arrives
Chicago is expected to remain unusually warm Tuesday before evening showers and thunderstorms arrive. Temperatures should fall into the 60s Wednesday, with another storm system bringing rain Thursday and cooler conditions through the weekend.
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PUBLISHED
October 13, 2026
Chicago area smashes nearly 2-decade record high heat in October
O’Hare recorded 88°F on October 12, breaking the previous October 12 record by four degrees and marking an unusually late-season heat event. Forecasters expect Tuesday to be the final above-normal day before temperatures drop into the 60s and then cooler conditions arrive.
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