Prepare For 40-Degree Weather, Possible Rain This Weekend

The city could get more thunderstorms Thursday night.

9:31 AM CDT on Apr 20, 2023

Chicago as seen on a rainy, late-winter day from Montrose Beach on March 18, 2021.

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CHICAGO — The city will get battered by thunderstorms Thursday — and there’s more chances for rain this weekend.

Showers and thunderstorms are likely after 5 p.m. Thursday, according to the National Weather Service. It’ll be mostly cloudy with a high near 78 degrees. Wind gusts could hit up to 35 mph.

Friday is expected to be partly sunny with a high near 64 degrees, according to the weather agency. There’s a 30 percent chance for showers overnight.

It’ll be windy & warm today w/sctd shower & t-storms at times. There’ll be many dry hours, but a couple sudden storms, possibly become severe later this afternoon. Severe threat will depend on if atmosphere can heat up between storms, if not then very little severe threat. #ilwx pic.twitter.com/yDXq5ag1lG
— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago) April 20, 2023

Saturday has a 30 percent of showers after 1 p.m. The day is expected to be partly sunny with a high near 49 degrees.

Sunday is expected to be partly sunny with a high near 48 degrees.

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