Labor Day Weekend Weather: 80s, Chance Of Storms For IL

ILLINOIS — A fairly warm Labor Day weekend is in store, although there are some chances for storms, including possibly strong storms on Sunday. Temperatures for the entire weekend look to be in the 80s, with a high of 84 on Saturday and Sunday and a high of 85 on Monday, according to the National Weather Service.

There's a possibility of some light rain on Saturday morning, and then another chance for rain and storms late Saturday night into Sunday. The weather service said these storms could become strong to marginally severe, with hail and gusty winds.

There is also a chance of storms on Monday, mainly north of Interstate 80. The weather service said thunderstorm chances are expected to continue through the middle of the week.

Here is a more detailed look at the weather for Labor Day weekend, with a forecast from the National Weather Service:

FRIDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

SUNDAY: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

MONDAY: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

MONDAY NIGHT: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.