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71°

Rain

H:74° L:68° · Feels like 75°

Rain clearing by 11pm, high 75°F.

Rain stopping ~7:00pm

Now 71° 52%
8pm 71° 52%
9pm 71° 26%
10pm 69° 27%
11pm 69° 32%
12am 70° 36%

Feels like 75°

Wind 11 mph NE

Humidity 93%

UV index 5

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Today: Rain, 71°F now. High 74° / low 68°, rain easing by 9pm.
Tomorrow: Light drizzle, 76° / 70°.
This weekend: Sat 83° 71% rain, Sun 83° 44% rain

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Today’s briefing

Rain clearing by 11pm, high 75°F.

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Hourly forecast

Next 24 hours

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Now 71° 52%
8pm 71° 52%
9pm 71° 26%
10pm 69° 27%
11pm 69° 32%
12am 70° 36%
1am 70° 33%
2am 71° 36%
3am 72° 36%
4am 72° 32%
5am 72° 25%
6am 71° 17%

Outlook

Seven-day forecast

Full details

Today Rain 74°68° 52% rain
Fri Light drizzle 76°70° 36% rain
Sat Drizzle 83°72° 71% rain
Sun Overcast 83°71° 44% rain
Mon Clear sky 74°67° 16% rain
Tue Light drizzle 82°63° 5% rain
Wed Light drizzle 80°68° 32% rain

Right now

Air quality, pollen and comfort

UV index 0 Max 5, Moderate

Air quality 43, Moderate European AQI

Wind 11 mph NE

Humidity 93% Humidity

Pressure 987 hPa Pressure

Sunrise 05:57 Sunset 19:53

Precipitation 0.1 mm Rain stopping ~7:00pm

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What to do today

Walk outside

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Go early, seek shade and carry water.

Running

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Run early or move indoors.

Cycling

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Avoid the hottest part of the day and carry water.

Outdoor dining

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Choose shade and keep hydrated.

Photography

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Check cloud cover and available light before heading out.

Weather questions

Plan your day in Chicago

What is the weather in Chicago today?

Rain and 71°. The forecast high is 74° and the low is 68°.

Will it rain in Chicago today?

The highest rain chance shown for today is 52%, with 0.1 mm shown for current conditions.

What is the UV index in Chicago?

The current UV index is 0, with a forecast maximum of 5. The level is Moderate.

What time are sunrise and sunset in Chicago?

Sunrise is at 05:57 and sunset is at 19:53, local time.

Where does the Chicago forecast come from?

Conditions and forecasts use Open-Meteo. Available air quality and pollen readings use CAMS data.

This weekend

What's on this weekend in Chicago

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