Stormy Week, Hot Temps Will Continue: Illinois Weather

After several days of dry weather, the rain could return this week. According to the National Weather Service, there is a chance of storms starting Tuesday after 1 p.m. Monday should be mild and sunny with a high of 89.

Tuesday will also have a high of 89, and the chance of rain and storms will continue into Wednesday. The NWS said there is a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms on Wednesday and a high of 84 degrees. The heat will continue on Thursday, which has a high of 89 degrees. Thursday and Thursday night will also feature a chance of rain and storms, but Friday should be partly sunny.

Friday will also bring some cooler weather, and the high will be 73 degrees.

Here is a look at your weather this week:

• MONDAY: Areas of fog before 9 a.m. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
• MONDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
• TUESDAY: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
• TUESDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
• WEDNESDAY: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
• WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
• THURSDAY: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
• THURSDAY NIGHT: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
• FRIDAY: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
• FRIDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.