Record-Setting High Temperature Possible This Afternoon

A 51-year-old May 7 weather record is on the hot seat today. Temperatures could climb as high as a summer-like 87 degrees, and the last time it was that hot on May 7 in the Chicago area was 1964.

Today will be mostly sunny and and windy, with some 30 mph gusts possible.

“There is a chance for storms tonight, though any should be isolated,” reports the National Weather Service Chicago office.

Expect 80 degrees by noon, 85 degrees around 2 p.m. and possibly 87 degrees by 3 p.m., according to the NWS. Temperatures will still be in the 70s as midnight approaches.

Friday will also see temperatures in the 80s.

“Friday afternoon and evening will likely see an area of showers and storms advance over the area. Another cool front will drop into the area Saturday, bringing cooling temperatures, namely north of I-80. This front will serve as the focus for possible storms Sunday, with storms likely Sunday night into Monday, some of which look like they could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.”

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