Todays high temperature of 95 degrees at O’Hare International Airport tied the day’s high record of 95 degrees for September 10, which previously occurred on September 10, 1983. September 10, 2013 did establish a record high of 77°F for the day’s minimum temperature.
The average high temperature for September 10th at O’Hare is 77°F. The average low temperature overnight for September 10 is 57°F. Temperatures at about 7:50 p.m. are still in the 80s and low 90s across Chicagoland. In Wisconsin, temperatures in the 80s are observed at 7:50 p.m. up to about 30 miles south of Green Bay. It’s 86°F in the city of Fon du Lac, Wisconsin.
A record of 99°F was recorded as late as September 29, 1953. The latest record 90-degree temperature was recorded on October 6, 1963 when the high temperature was 94°F. No 90s have been recorded after that for the Fall season.
The first record high in the 90s in the calendar year occurred on April 10, 1930 when the temperature reached 90°F.
TONIGHT
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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