Chicago headed for its longest string of consecutive 80s
Thursday afternoon looks to be comfortable and less humid as Chicago records its 28th straight day of highs above 80. Look for a high of 84 today; should be the kind of day where you wish you weren't tied to your desk. A hot pattern coming together early next week could set the stage for organized thunderstorms. Only scattered rain is in the forecast before then.
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Current Conditions
Right Now
Partly cloudy
81°
HI 84°|LO 68°
Wind: ENE 11mph
Humidity: 41%
Dewpoint: 55
Visibility: 10.0 miles
Barometer: 30.1 in
Later Today & Tomorrow
Later Today
Clear
75°
Tomorrow
Thunderstorms
81°
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Tom Skilling's forecast
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ThursdayClearHI84°LO68°Chicago's 28th consecutive day with an above 80-degree high -- the longest string of consecutive 80s since weather records began here 140 years ago. Generous sunshine -- just a few cottony fair-weather clouds. Warm temperatures but noticeably less humid. North to northeast winds 5 to 16 mph limit highs to the upper 70s on area beaches. Clear as night falls Thursday, but cloudiness begins increasing late. Periods of calm likely.
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FridayThunderstormsHI81°LO68°A partly cloudy day. Highs reach the lower 80s but light east to southeast winds keep beach readings in the 70s. Widely scattered afternoon storms develop, affecting only 20 to 30 percent of the area.
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SaturdayThunderstormsHI85°LO68°Mixed sun and clouds. Moderate levels of humidity. Highs reach the middle 80s inland but southeast winds hold lakefront readings in the lower 80s. Once again a few showers and storms in the afternoon or evening.
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SundayMostly cloudyHI88°LO69°Very warm and becoming more humid with partly sunny skies for August's opening day. Warmest inland areas reach 90 degrees but beach readings hold in the lower 80s with a light southeast wind.
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MondayThunderstormsHI91°LO75°Morning sun slowly fades as building cumulus clouds dominate in the afternoon. Windy hot and humid with gusty southwest winds 12 to 24 mph. Scattered afternoon storms cover up to 40 percent of the area.
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TuesdayThunderstormsHI89°LO73°Another day highlighted by building cumulus clouds. Very warm and humid with gusty southwest winds 11 to 23 mph. Scattered thunderstorms develop in the afternoon.
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WednesdayMostly cloudyHI86°LO70°Partly sunny skies dominate the day. Seasonably warm. Light winds.
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Well it rained where I was. In fact it poured for about 30 minutes and then cleared up just in time for the drive home.
CINDY @ 11:31 AM CDT, Jul 29, 2010
57 and Cloudy now in Ft. Vancouver,WA...-sunny and 82 later.I believe Tom and WGN weather is the best on cable anywhere because besides the forecast we also learn about how weather works. Thanks Tom !
NW Dave @ 8:57 AM CDT, Jul 29, 2010
I live in western Pa/ and watch Tom everyday you guys have the best weather guy around. Its muggy here with a cool front moving through. Not much rain. Thanks Tom..
teresa @ 7:27 AM CDT, Jul 29, 2010
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