Outdoor conditions in

Chicago

Illinois
Air qualityAir quality is moderate at the official reporting area.Air near ground level
Now
  1. 58°Chance Rain Showers58% rain88% humidityGusts 15 mph
  2. 60°Chance Rain Showers58% rain87% humidityGusts 15 mph
  3. 60°Chance Rain Showers58% rain88% humidityGusts 15 mph
  4. 60°Rain Showers80% rain90% humidityGusts 14 mph
  5. 60°Rain Showers80% rain92% humidityGusts 14 mph
  6. 61°Rain Showers80% rain92% humidityGusts 14 mph
  7. 62°Rain Showers80% rain94% humidityGusts 14 mph
  8. 63°Rain Showers80% rain96% humidityGusts 13 mph
  9. 63°Rain Showers80% rain97% humidityGusts 13 mph
  10. 63°Rain Showers78% rain97% humidityGusts 13 mph
  11. 62°Rain Showers78% rain98% humidityGusts 14 mph
  12. 63°Rain Showers78% rain98% humidityGusts 15 mph
  13. 64°Scattered Rain Showers31% rain94% humidityGusts 17 mph
  14. 62°Scattered Rain Showers31% rain91% humidityGusts 21 mph
  15. 60°Scattered Rain Showers31% rain91% humidityGusts 24 mph
  16. 59°Cloudy7% rain89% humidityGusts 26 mph
  17. 58°Cloudy7% rain88% humidityGusts 29 mph
  18. 56°Cloudy7% rain89% humidityGusts 30 mph
  19. 54°Cloudy2% rain87% humidityGusts 30 mph
  20. 52°Mostly Cloudy2% rain87% humidityGusts 29 mph
  21. 51°Mostly Cloudy2% rain87% humidityGusts 28 mph
  22. 51°Mostly Cloudy1% rain86% humidityGusts 26 mph
  23. 51°Mostly Cloudy1% rain85% humidityGusts 26 mph
  24. 51°Mostly Cloudy1% rain85% humidityGusts 26 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks wet for a meaningful stretch.

Rain
80%
Humidity
87–98%
Wind
21 mph
Fri

Friday has a real shower chance.

Rain
58%
Humidity
74–91%
Wind
39 mph
Sat

Saturday has a real shower chance.

Rain
41%
Humidity
50–76%
Wind
25 mph
Sun

Sunday looks breezy.

Rain
0%
Humidity
46–71%
Wind
25 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
52–77%
Wind
12 mph
  1. 64° / 58°Today looks wet for a meaningful stretch.80% rain · Humidity 87–98% · Wind 21 mph
  2. 60° / 47°Friday has a real shower chance.58% rain · Humidity 74–91% · Wind 39 mph
  3. 56° / 43°Saturday has a real shower chance.41% rain · Humidity 50–76% · Wind 25 mph
  4. 60° / 44°Sunday looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 46–71% · Wind 25 mph
  5. 66° / 45°Monday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 52–77% · Wind 12 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Chicago area · Updated Thu 10:25 AM
53ModerateUS AQI

No fresh outlook yet.

53 is in the Moderate range (51–100). Most people can be active outside; if you’re unusually sensitive to fine particles, consider a shorter or easier outing.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 7:45 AM

Air near ground53 · Moderate US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Chicago radar

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Chicago.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

View the official forecast ↗

Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Use extra caution.

There is no lower-concern three-hour stretch in the next 12 hours.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowUse caution

Sustained wind is 10 mph.

Humidity
88%
Wind
10 mph
Gusts
15 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes Chicago area, about 1 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Chicago, IL, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.