Illinois Easter Weather Forecast: Colder Temps Expected

If you're hoping for a sunny, warm Easter Sunday, you might be out of luck. While the rain should stay away on Sunday, the high for the day is only 40 degrees. Friday and Saturday both have highs in the 50s, but there is a chance of rain in the morning on Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.

Rain could begin late Friday night, and end Saturday afternoon. According to the NWS, Saturday will also be windy, with gusts up to 35 mph.

Easter will be mostly sunny, and a chance of rain will return on Monday. Temperatures will remain unseasonably cool, with the highs on Friday at 51, Saturday at 53 and Monday at 49 degrees.

Here is a more detailed look at your Easter weekend weather:

• FRIDAY: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
• FRIDAY NIGHT: A 40 percent chance of rain after 2 a.m. Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
• SATURDAY: Rain, mainly between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. High near 51. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent.
• SATURDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
• SUNDAY: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
• SUNDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.