Chicagland weather radar at 8:34 a.m. is clear of precipitation [LIVE RADAR]. Satellite images at 8:15 a.m. show that Illinois, most of Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri, and Indiana are clear of clouds. Arlington Heights and the northwest suburbs are expected to remain clear of clouds Today and Wednesday.
Sunny and 70s expected the rest of the weekdays with showers possible on Saturday and Sunday. Chilly nights (upper 40s) expected tonight and Wednesday overnight. Warmth might hold in the 50s tonight and tomorrow night in Chicago with the urban heat island effect.
Gusty winds from 18 mph down to 15 mph from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. as winds shift from south to southeast might put a little chill in the air in the shade.
TODAY Sunrise: 6:56 AM Sunset: 6:21 PM
Sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday
Night Mostly clear, with a low around 49. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Light south wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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