Chicago Heights, IL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Clear 15°F
Feels Like 7°F  
Humidity 72% Dew Point 8°F Wind NW 5 MPH Gusts 8 Barometer 29.42 in.
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 17F, Low 0F
17
0
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 17°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

1982 - The temperature in New York City's Central Park reached 72 degrees to establish a record high for December. The month as a whole was also the warmest of record.

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 -5. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Dec 4

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 17. 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 0. Wind chill values as low as -12. 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 -4. 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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