Temps In The 70s For The Weekend, Mostly Dry Weather In IL

ILLINOIS — Temperatures will dip into the 70s for a slightly cooler weekend in Illinois, according to the National Weather Service. The high for Saturday will be 75, and the high for Sunday will be 76 degrees.

According to the weather service, a lake enhanced cold front will push in from the northeast on Friday, causing temperatures to cool this weekend.

The weekend should be mostly dry, although there is a chance of isolated showers on Saturday.

The weather service said there is a high swim risk Friday and Saturday at Lake Michigan beaches due to the onshore winds causing dangerous waves and currents.

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

FRIDAY NIGHT: Isolated showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

SATURDAY: Sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

SUNDAY: Sunny, with a high near 72. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.