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Chicago, IL 60609 Weather
It is 55°F and cloudy in Chicago, IL 60609, observed at 6:55 AM CDT. Today: Scattered Rain Showers, high 62°F, low 54°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).
Chicago, IL 60609 current weather
55°F
Cloudy
H 62° / L 54°Feels like 55°
Observed at Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (5.5 mi away), 10/31/2026, 6:55 AM CDT
Hourly forecast
NWS, updated 10/31/2026, 3:46 AM PT
10-day forecast
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Today10/3153% chance of precipitationLow 54°High 62°
Today: Scattered rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Scattered Rain ShowersSun11/110% chance of precipitationLow 54°High 66°
Sunday: Mostly cloudy. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 61 in the afternoon. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Mostly CloudyMon11/239% chance of precipitationLow 58°High 66°
Monday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Chance Rain ShowersTue11/377% chance of precipitationLow 55°High 70°
Tuesday: Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Rain ShowersWed11/452% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 65°
Wednesday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Chance Rain ShowersThu11/527% chance of precipitationLow 49°High 64°
Thursday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Chance Rain ShowersFri11/626% chance of precipitationLow 47°High 61°
Friday: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Chance Rain ShowersSat11/7Model blend14% chance of precipitationLow 46°High 60°
Saturday: Mostly cloudy. High near 60°. Low that night near 46°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Sun11/8Model blend18% chance of precipitationLow 47°High 61°
Sunday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 61°. Low that night near 47°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Mon11/9Model blend12% chance of precipitationLow 46°High 62°
Monday: Partly cloudy. High near 62°. Low that night near 46°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Forecast for 41.813, -87.656 from the NWS LOT office, updated 10/31/2026, 3:46 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov
Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KMDW (Chicago/Midway Intl, 6 mi), model run 10/31/2026, 3:00 AM CDT
From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.
Next 6 hours
NWS hourly forecast
- Now54°Scattered Rain Showers51%10 mph
- 8 AM55°Scattered Rain Showers53%10 mph
- 9 AM56°Scattered Rain Showers49%10 mph
- 10 AM57°Scattered Rain Showers36%10 mph
- 11 AM59°Scattered Rain Showers27%10 mph
- 12 PM60°Isolated Rain Showers23%10 mph
Hourly details
Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShowHide
Radar and satellite
National radarNEXRAD (up to 24 hours) and GOES
Frequently asked questions
- What is the weather in Chicago, IL 60609 right now?
- The latest observation from Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport was 55°F and cloudy, reported at 10/31/2026, 6:55 AM CDT.
- What is the high temperature today in Chicago, IL 60609?
- The National Weather Service forecast for today calls for a high near 62°F. Scattered Rain Showers.
- Will it rain in Chicago, IL 60609 in the next 24 hours?
- The hourly forecast shows a 51% chance of precipitation around 10/31/2026, 7:00 AM CDT.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Chicago, IL 60609?
- The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 7 to Nov 9) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 60°F to 62°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
- What time is sunrise and sunset in Chicago, IL 60609 today?
- Sunrise is about 7:22 AM CDT and sunset is about 5:46 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
- What is the normal October weather in Chicago, IL 60609?
- At Chicago Northerly Is, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 61°F and the normal low is 48°F.
Nearby hazards
Illinois hazardsSevere storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area
- Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
- Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
- River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
- Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported
UV and air quality forecast
EPA and AirNow
- AQI forecast today (Chicago)
- ModeratePM2.5
- AQI forecast tomorrow (Chicago)
- ModeratePM2.5
Drought
By countyCook County, week of 10/27/2026
No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.
Beaches nearby
EPA BEACON beaches
- Oakwood Beach3.1 mi
- Margaret T Burroughs (31st St. Beach)3.1 mi
- 49th Street Beach3.7 mi
- 57th Street Beach4.2 mi
Sun and moon
Local time, center of the area
- Sunrise
- 7:22 AM
- Sunset
- 5:46 PM
- Daylight
- 10 hr 24 min
- Moon
- Waning Gibbous 71% lit
- First light (civil dawn)
- 6:53 AM
- Last light (civil dusk)
- 6:15 PM
- Moonrise
- 10:41 PM
- Moonset
- 1:28 PM
Normal October weather
ClimateNormal October high 61°, low 48°. 1991 to 2020 normals at Chicago Northerly Is, 4 mi away.
Other places nearby
Data sources
- National Weather Service APINOAA · Official site
- National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center · Official site
- Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center · Official site
- National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center · Official site
- UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA · Official site
- AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Official site
- NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA · Official site
- BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Official site
- U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information · Official site
- Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services · Official site
- NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University · Official site
- GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research · Official site
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