Chicago weather: Spotty storms today before next week's heat wave

Published July 10, 2026 1:28 PM CDT

Today the Chicago area will have a few storms popping. The rain and storms are currently mostly south of I-80. 

We do not expect severe weather, but isolated heavy rain and lightning is possible. Highs today will be in the low to mid 80s with cooler temperatures lakeside.

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Tomorrow will be mostly sunny with highs in the mid 80s. Sunday, we are cranking up the dial with highs in the upper 80s! It will be sunny on Sunday again.

Next week, the headlines will be all about the heat! Monday will be sunny with highs in the low 90s. Tuesday and Wednesday will be pushing toward the mid 90s with sunshine.

We are on repeat Thursday with sunshine and highs in the low 90s. Our normal high is 85 and normal low is 66.

The Source: The information in this report came from Fox Chicago Meteorologist Kaitlin Cody.

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