Temps Could Reach 80 Degrees Saturday In IL

ILLINOIS — The start of May will bring in some warm temperatures for Illinois. Saturday and Sunday will both see temperatures in the 70s, and some areas may reach 80 degrees.

Saturday will have a high of 80 degrees, while Sunday will have a high of 72, according to the National Weather Service. Both days should be dry and sunny, although there could be gusts up to 20 mph Saturday.

The weather service said a few isolated showers are possible Saturday afternoon south of I-80.

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

SATURDAY: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

SUNDAY: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.