Chicago-Area Weather: 60 Degrees, Rain Possible This Week

This week will feature some mild temperatures and a chance of rain several days throughout the week. According to the National Weather Service, the high for Monday will be 54 degrees, while Tuesday and Wednesday could both reach up to 60 degrees.

There is a chance of rain Tuesday night, as well as Wednesday night and Thursday. The end of the week will see some cooler temperatures, with the high for Friday forecast for around 44 degrees.

Here is a more detailed look at the weather this week:

• MONDAY: Sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
• MONDAY NIGHT: Clear, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
• TUESDAY: Sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
• TUESDAY NIGHT: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
• WEDNESDAY: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
• WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Rain, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
• THURSDAY: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
• THURSDAY NIGHT: A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
• FRIDAY: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
• FRIDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.