Mid-Week Storms, Hot Week Ahead: Chicago Weather

Another warm, summery week is on tap for the Chicago area. Temps will be in the upper 80s on both Monday and Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. Monday has a high of 88 degrees, while Tuesday has a high of 89.

The NWS precipitation is unlikely until mid-week, when a chance of rain is possible on Tuesday night. There is a 20 to 40 percent chance of storms on Tuesday night, and a limited lightning threat. The limited lightning threat continues on both Wednesday and Thursday, according to the NWS.

Temps will be cooler later in the week, with Wednesday and Thursday both around 81 degrees, and Friday has a high of 82. According to the NWS, there is a 50 to 70 percent chance of storms on Wednesday and Wednesday night. Rain is slightly less likely on Thursday, with a 20 percent to 40 percent chance during the day.

Friday also has a slight chance of storms, but other than that, it will be mostly sunny.

Here is a more detailed look at the weather for the next week:

• MONDAY: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
• MONDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
• TUESDAY: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
• TUESDAY NIGHT: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
• WEDNESDAY: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
• WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
• THURSDAY: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
• THURSDAY NIGHT: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
• FRIDAY: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
• FRIDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.