Warm, Summery Weekend Ahead For IL

ILLINOIS — If you were already missing some summer-like temperatures, highs this weekend will creep back into the 80s. According to the National Weather Service, the high for Friday and Saturday will be 82, and Sunday will be 79.

Friday will also be windy, and there could be gusts as high as 40 mph Friday afternoon, according to the weather service.

Saturday will be warm, but it will turn cooler near the lake as a cold front moves into the area later in the day. The weekend should remain dry, and the weather service said the next chance for rain is on Monday.

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

FRIDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

SATURDAY: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

SATURDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

SUNDAY: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.