Chicago, IL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions (60601)
Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 45°F
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Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 45°F
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Point Forecast at a Glance
7-Day Temperature Trend
Week Ahead Summary
High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 50°F to 60°F. Some rain possible with at least 2 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.
Climate Context
This week's forecast shows temperatures running 8°F above the historical average for November. Normal highs for this period are around 49°F with lows around 33°F.
This Date in Weather History
1848 - When Joseph Henry came to the Smithsonian, one of his priorities was to set up a meteorological program. In 1847, while outlining his plan for the new institution, Henry called for "a system of extended meteorological observations for solving American storms." On November 1st, 1848, Joseph Henry and Navy meteorologist James Espy wrote a letter urging anyone interested in becoming a weather observer to signify their willingness to do so. By 1849, he had budgeted $1,000 for the Smithsonian meteorological project and established a network of some 150 volunteer weather observers. A decade later, the project had more than 600 volunteer observers, including people in Canada, Mexico, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Its cost in 1860 was $4,400, or thirty percent of the Smithsonian's research and publication budget.
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Chicago 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Saturday Nov 1
Day: A slight chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then scattered rain showers between 10pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Nov 2
Day: Sunny. High near 54, with temperatures falling to around 51 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Nov 3
Day: Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday Nov 4
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday Nov 5
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday Nov 6
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Night: A chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday Nov 7
Day: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 7:24 AM
Sunset 5:46 PM
Last Light 6:15 PM
Moonset 2:29 AM
Contiguous United States Extremes
Fri's High Temperature
96 at 6 Miles West-southwest Of Glamis, CA
Sat's Low Temperature
8 at 20 Miles South-southeast Of Harrison, NE
Weather Folklore
Burning wood pops more before rain and snow.
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