Mild Temps, Gusty Winds And Dry Weekend In Store For Illinois

There will be a bit of a roller coaster in temperatures this weekend, as we see milder temperatures on Saturday and then back down to 30 degrees on Sunday. According to the National Weather Service, rain is possible late Friday night and the gusts as high as 35 mph will be possible.

After 7 a.m. on Saturday, the rest of the weekend should be sunny and dry. Saturday's high is 50 degrees, which is above average at this point in the year. Temperatures will get back down into the 30s on Sunday, and it will be a chilly night on Sunday at about 19 degrees.

While Sunday and Monday will be colder, both days will still be sunny and dry.

The start of the work week on Monday will also see some more seasonable temperatures, according to the NWS. Temps on Monday will only get as high as 29 degrees.

Here is a look at your forecast for this weekend:

• FRIDAY NIGHT: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
• SATURDAY: A 20 percent chance of showers before 7 a.m. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
• SATURDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
• SUNDAY: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
• SUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
• MONDAY: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.