Chance Of Storms, Temps In The 60s: Illinois Weekend Weather

ILLINOIS — It's definitely feeling like fall in Illinois, and temperatures are expected to stay in the 60s this weekend. The National Weather Service said it was a "seasonably chilly" morning on Friday, with most areas in the 40s. In Chicago, it dropped to 45 degrees; the last time Chicago hit 45 degrees was on May 21.

Not only are cooler temperatures expected this weekend, but rain and storms are also in the forecast. According to the NWS, showers with possibly a few thunderstorms are expected to move across the area Saturday afternoon and evening. Some showers and thunderstorms may produce localized heavy rain.

The high for both Saturday and Sunday will be 69 degrees.

No rain is expected on Sunday, and it should be mostly sunny.

Here is a more detailed look at the weather this weekend:

• FRIDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
• SATURDAY: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
• SATURDAY NIGHT: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1 a.m. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
• SUNDAY: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
• SUNDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.