Today's Weather in Chicago delivers your daily Chicago weather forecast in a fast, reliable, and easy-to-digest audio format — perfect for busy Chicagoans who need to know what to expect before stepping outside. Every episode covers current conditions, daily high and low temperatures, precipitation chances, wind speeds, and any severe weather alerts affecting the Chicago metro area and surrounding neighborhoods. Whether you're commuting on the L, planning a lakefront run along Lake Michigan, heading to a Cubs or Sox game, or just deciding whether to grab an umbrella, this show gives you the local forecast intelligence you need in minutes. Chicago's weather is famously unpredictable — from polar vortex cold snaps and lake-effect snow to scorching summer heat and springtime thunderstorms — and staying ahead of it can make a real difference in your day. This podcast is designed for Chicago residents, commuters, students, and visitors who want a quick, no-nonsense weather briefing without sitting through a full news broadcast. New episodes drop every morning so your forecast is always fresh and relevant. Subscribe today and never be caught off guard by the Windy City's ever-changing skies again.
Chicago sits at 61°F under thick gray skies with no rain and no lake alerts — but Tuesday jumps to 77° and the rest of the week delivers a rare stretch of sunshine. Your full Chicago metro forecast is here.
Chicago's Memorial Day lands perfectly — sunny skies, a high of 73°F, and zero rain in sight. This episode covers the full holiday forecast plus a warm week ahead, including a key wind shift to watch mid-week.
Chicago wakes to fog and a 94% chance of Sunday rain before skies clear for a sunny 75-degree Memorial Day. Here's what to expect hour by hour, from hazardous morning fog to a genuinely good holiday.
Chicago is waking up to drizzle and 54°F, but the weekend builds toward a sunny 77-degree Memorial Day. Here's what to wear, when to stay in, and when to get outside.
A Beach Hazards Statement is active along the lakefront through Saturday afternoon — stay out of the water. Today hits 60°F with breezy northeast winds, rain moves in tonight, and showers linger through Sunday before a sunny 74° Memorial Day.
A National Weather Service beach warning is active through Saturday with four-to-six-foot waves on Lake Michigan — stay out of the water. Thursday itself stays dry but cold, with a wet stretch ahead before a Memorial Day warmup near 80 degrees.
Chicago hits its coldest morning in weeks this Thursday, running ten degrees below normal for mid-May with biting winds and active Lake Michigan beach hazards. Get the full forecast — what to wear, commute conditions, and when the weekend warmup finally arrives.
Chicago hit 84 degrees with 30 mph gusts Sunday, and that wind energy is charging up a severe storm threat Monday into Tuesday. Here's what to watch on your commute, on the lake, and through a potentially stormy early week.
Chicago hits mid-eighties this weekend before a three-day storm window opens — with Monday flagged as the highest severe weather risk. Temperatures then crash to the upper fifties by Thursday as Lake Michigan winds reshape the commute.
A severe thunderstorm warning is active right now for the Chicago metro — 57 mph gusts southwest of Rutland with more storms possible late tonight. Layers for this morning's mid-50s commute, near 72° by afternoon, and Saturday could hit 80° before a cooler pattern returns next week.
Chicago faces biting 35 mph gusts today with no rain but a significant storm setup building for the weekend — tornado season is now officially active. Get your Thursday forecast, commute tips, and a look at what's coming Saturday through Tuesday.
A Thursday-night low-pressure system is tracking straight into Friday's morning commute — here's what Chicago drivers and flyers need to know. Wednesday stays dry and breezy, but Friday brings reduced visibility, wet roads, and potential airport delays at O'Hare and Midway.
Polar air has pushed into Chicago this week, dropping temperatures 10–15 degrees below normal for early May. Get the full breakdown of rain timing, wind chill, lake effect conditions, and what to wear every day this week.
Lake Michigan's cold water is holding Chicago temps 10–15°F below normal Monday, with wind chills in the upper 40s and gusts to 30 mph. Then a dramatic swing Tuesday sends highs near 74°F — but thunderstorms and 40 mph gusts threaten the afternoon commute.