Temps Heat Up To 90, Dry Weather Expected For IL

ILLINOIS — Temperatures will be near 90 degrees this weekend as a heat wave approaches the area. According to the National Weather Service, it should be dry through Tuesday, although there is a slight chance of rain near the Illinois and Wisconsin border on Sunday.

A high of 89 is expected Saturday, and a high of 90 on Sunday. Temperatures in the 90s are then expected through the work week, the weather service said.

The high for Monday will be 90, and temperatures will be even warmer on Tuesday with a high of 94. Temperatures in the 90s are also expected on Wednesday and Thursday.

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

FRIDAY NIGHT: Clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

SATURDAY: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

SUNDAY: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.