Chicagoland weather radar is all clear at about 8:30 a.m. No precipitation is in the forecast through 8:00 a.m. Saturday morning.
Satellite images show mixed clouds over northern Illinois with sunshine observed over the northwest suburbs.
Clouds are expected increase to cause partly sunny skies about 1:00 p.m., and then clouds are expected to decrease the res of the day and Friday.
Gusty southwest winds 20-22 MPH are forecast for Thursday afternoon 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m., and possibly up to 25 MPH from midnight Thursday/Friday until 5:00 p.m. Friday.
NWS Chicago Outlook.
TODAY Sunrise: 7:07 AM Sunset: 6:56 PM
Partly sunny, with a high near 37 from about 4:00 p.m. to midnight (most comfortable from 5:00 p.m. to midnight while wind gusts diminish). South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35 from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. Friday. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph possible all night.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph — especially about 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29 from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. Saturday. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph around 8:00 p.m. and around 10:00 p.m. Friday night.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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