Rain Possible Through Weekend, Temps In 70s In Illinois

ILLINOIS — Cooler, rainy weather is in store this weekend for the Chicago area. According to the National Weather Service, highs will be in the 70s and there is a chance of rain all weekend.

Shower chances on Friday will be along and west of Interstate 39 and will spread eastward into Friday night, according to the weather service. There will be on and off showers and isolated thunderstorms through the rest of the weekend.

Saturday has a high of 77 degrees, and Sunday a high of 79, according to the weather service.

On Thursday, most of the area remained below 70 degrees in the afternoon. The weather service said that has not happened in Chicago in July since 2015.

There is also a high swim risk on Friday on southern Lake Michigan beaches, due to 3 to 5-foot waves, according to the weather service. Swim conditions will improve Friday afternoon, but swims should stay out of the water during high waves.

Unsettled weather will also continue into next week, with increasing chances for showers and storms, the weather service said. Some storms may pose a severe or flood risk next week.