Chicago-Area Memorial Day Weekend Forecast: 'Overall, Not Too Bad,' NWS Says

Yes, there could be some rain this weekend in the Chicago area. But overall, the forecast for the holiday weekend is looking pretty good, weather officials said Thursday. The chance for a shower does exist and could come at any point during the weekend, but all indications are that the vast majority of the weekend will be rain-free and mild.

Partly sunny skies are in the forecast Saturday through Monday with temps expected to reach into the 70s, and even 80s, for portions of the Chicago area. High temps between 75 and 80 degrees are expected on Saturday with low- to mid-6os along Lake Michigan. No lake cooling is expected on Sunday or Monday, which means it might be a good day to head to the beach along Lake Michigan. High temps between 73 and 76 degrees are expected on Saturday, and highs between 70 and 74 degrees are in the forecast on Monday.

The best chance for rain will be on Saturday night and again on Monday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.

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Here is a more detailed look at the forecast for the coming days:

• REST OF THURSDAY: Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s inland... But only in the upper 50s near the lake. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
• THURSDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph in the evening becoming northwest after midnight.
• FRIDAY: Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s inland... But only in the lower 60s near the lake. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
• FRIDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
• SATURDAY: Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s inland...but only in the lower 60s near the lake. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
• SATURDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s.
• SUNDAY: Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
• SUNDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
• MEMORIAL DAY: Partly sunny. Chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
• MONDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.

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