Chicago Heights, IL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Clear 14°F
Feels Like 14°F  
Humidity 72% Dew Point 7°F Wind NNW 1 MPH Gusts 1 Barometer N/A
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 3.4 mi. W of central Chicago Heights
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 3
Wed Dec 3: Partly Cloudy, Low 6F
 
6
ThuDec 4
Thu Dec 4: Sunny, High 19F, Low 2F
19
2
FriDec 5
Fri Dec 5: Mostly Cloudy, High 27F, Low 22F
27
22
SatDec 6
Sat Dec 6: Mostly Cloudy, High 30F, Low 17F
30
17
SunDec 7
Sun Dec 7: Snow, High 28F, Low 9F
50%
28
9
MonDec 8
Mon Dec 8: Partly Sunny, High 22F, Low 14F
22
14
TueDec 9
Tue Dec 9: Mostly Cloudy, High 32F, Low 23F
32
23

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Warming trend through the week with high temperatures climbing from 19°F to 32°F. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 5 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 10°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 37°F with lows around 23°F.

This Date in Weather History

1786 - The first of two great early December storms began. The storm produced 18 inches of snow at Morristown NJ, and twenty inches of snow at New Haven CT. It also resulted in high tides at Nantucket which did great damage.

More on this and other weather history

Chicago Heights, IL 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 3

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -4. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Thursday Dec 4

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -6. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -10. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Dec 5

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -3. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Snow

Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Saturday Dec 6

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

Snow

Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Sunday Dec 7

Snow

Day: A chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

Monday Dec 8

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

Snow

Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Tuesday Dec 9

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

Snow

Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Wednesday Dec 10

Rain And Snow

Day: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.


About Chicago Heights, IL

Chicago Heights is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 27,480 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 26,533 in 2024. A southern suburb in the Chicago metropolitan area, its nicknames include "The Crossroads of the Nation" and "Da Heights”.

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