Skip to content
1 min left · finish 5:37 PM
Email
I
Elgin Current
Illini CurrentElgin: Fox River city, historic downtown comeback
Good afternoon, Columbus
HomeBusinessCommunityArtsMore categoriesSchoolsGovernmentSportsReal EstateTechnologyDiningHealthSearchSaved

Advertisement · Why this ad?

  1. Home
  2. /Community
  3. /Chicago weather: Showers possible before skies clear Thursday
Community

Chicago weather: Showers possible before skies clear Thursday

Mark Thompson
Mark Thompson
Mark Thompson
Reporter · Chicago, IL

Mark Thompson has spent over a decade highlighting community stories across Chicago. He graduated from Northwestern University and has contributed to various local outlets, including Chicago Reader, focusing on grassroots initiatives and neighborhood developments.

More from Mark →
Reporter · Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 11:25 AM · 1 min read
Text size
Typeface
Line spacing
Theme
Focus mode
Email
Chicago weather: Showers possible before skies clear Thursday — Elgin Community news

Showers possible Thursday morning before skies clear Kaitlin Cody has your Chicago weather update! The Brief Showers are possible Thursday morning, followed by clearing skies and a high near 70.Friday looks mostly sunny, while rain could return Friday night and early Saturday.Saturday may dry out in time for trick-or-treating, with more rain chances early next week. CHICAGO - A shift in the weather is on the way for Chicago, with a few changes to keep in mind for Halloween weekend. Chicago Halloween forecast What we know: Showers are possible Thursday morning as a cold front moves through. Highs will reach around 70, with skies clearing during the afternoon. Sunshine and southwest winds up to 15 mph are expected later in the day. Friday will be mostly sunny, with highs in the low 60s. Rain could return Friday night and continue into early Saturday. Saturday’s forecast includes a chance to dry out in time for trick-or-treat festivities. Highs will be around 60. Sunday will be mostly cloudy, with highs in the mid-60s. What's next: Rain chances return Monday, when highs will reach the upper 60s. Showers are possible again Tuesday and Wednesday. Tuesday will be mostly cloudy with highs in the upper 60s; Wednesday will also be mostly cloudy, with highs in the mid-60s. The Source: The information in this forecast came from FOX Chicago's Kaitlin Cody. Weather ForecastChicago

Up nextChicago weather: Shower chances move in Thursday and linger through the weekendCommunity · 1 min read
#weather

More Community stories

Chicago weather: Shower chances move in Thursday and linger through the weekend — FOX 32 Chicago (WFLD)
Community

Chicago weather: Shower chances move in Thursday and linger through the weekend

By Keisha Patel

Chicago weather: Enjoying a warm, sunny day before rain chances return — FOX 32 Chicago (WFLD)
Community

Chicago weather: Enjoying a warm, sunny day before rain chances return

By Mark Thompson

Traffic, delays on Eisenhower Expressway in western suburbs after crash, police investigation — NBC5 Chicago (WMAQ)
Community

Traffic, delays on Eisenhower Expressway in western suburbs after crash, police investigation

By Mark Thompson

Daily Chronicle’s Furnace Giveaway 2026 — Shaw Local News Network
Community

Daily Chronicle’s Furnace Giveaway 2026

By Luis Martinez

Also covering Illinois

Oak BrookHinsdaleWheatonGlen EllynDowners Grove
I

Elgin Current

Part of the Illini Current Network

Elgin: Fox River city, historic downtown comeback. Hyper-local community news covering 40 Illinois cities.

Sections

BusinessCommunityArtsSchoolsGovernmentSports

Latest Stories

Outside spending targets Hilario Dominguez in Chicago school board president raceWheaton reminds residents to prepare leaves for curbside collection5 Things to Do: Hometown Halloween in La Salle, Howloween, Downtown Trick-or-Treat in Streator 5 things to do in DeKalb County: ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show,’ Tricks and Treats at the Mansion & more5 Things to Do: Barnyard Trick-or-Treat at Primrose Farm, Foreigner tribute concert & more Halloween fun

About

Illini Current publishes independent community news across Illinois. Local reporters. Non-partisan. Community-first.

RSS FeedNetwork Directory

© 2026 Illini Current — illinicurrent.com

PrivacyTerms

A product of Edina Automation LLC

You're offline — showing the last loaded page
HomeSearchSaved