Illinois weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Illinois is expected to be 0°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Illinois (Chicago), USA for more weather parameters.

  • Monday
    16th Mar
    Mostly cloudy with snow (5-10 cm of snow expected)
  • Tuesday
    17th Mar
    Clear skies with flurries of snow (0-2 cm of snow expected)
  • Wednesday
    18th Mar
    Mostly cloudy with light snow (0-2 cm of snow expected)
  • Thursday
    19th Mar
    Broken clouds
  • Friday
    20th Mar
    Broken clouds

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:00 on Monday 16th March 2026 GMT

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Illinois weather for Monday 16th March 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with snow in Illinois with a maximum temperature of 0°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 1 hour of bright sunshine. There are 5-10 cm of snow expected with 57% chance of some snow and a moderate breeze of 22 kph from the north-west.

  • 0°C maximum temperature0
    °C maximum temperature
  • -7°C minimum temperature-7
    °C minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with snow
    mostly cloudy with snow
  • 1 hour of bright sunshine1
    hour of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low)2
    UV index (Low)
  • 57% chance of some snow57
    % chance of some snow
  • 5-10 cm of snow expected<10
    cm of snow expected
  • -6°C wind chill-6
    °C wind chill
  • Moderate breeze of 22 kph from the North-West22
    kph wind from NW

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Illinois weather for Tuesday 17th March 2026

Expect clear skies with flurries of snow in Illinois with a maximum temperature of -4°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 7 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 cm of snow expected with 33% chance of some snow and a gentle breeze of 13 kph from the north-west.

  • -4°C maximum temperature-4
    °C maximum temperature
  • -9°C minimum temperature-9
    °C minimum temperature
  • Clear skies with flurries of snow
    clear skies with flurries of snow
  • 7 hours of bright sunshine7
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate)4
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 33% chance of some snow33
    % chance of some snow
  • 0-2 cm of snow expected<2
    cm of snow expected
  • -9°C wind chill-9
    °C wind chill
  • Gentle breeze of 13 kph from the North-West13
    kph wind from NW

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Illinois weather for Wednesday 18th March 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with light snow in Illinois with a maximum temperature of 4°C, maximum UV of 5 (Moderate) and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 cm of snow expected with 26% chance of some snow and a light breeze of 12 kph from the south.

  • 4°C maximum temperature4
    °C maximum temperature
  • -4°C minimum temperature-4
    °C minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with light snow
    mostly cloudy with light snow
  • 4 hours of bright sunshine4
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate)5
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 26% chance of some snow26
    % chance of some snow
  • 0-2 cm of snow expected<2
    cm of snow expected
  • 1°C wind chill1
    °C wind chill
  • Light breeze of 12 kph from the South12
    kph wind from S

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Illinois weather for Thursday 19th March 2026

Expect broken clouds in Illinois with a maximum temperature of 8°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and little or no wind of 6 kph from the north.

  • 8°C maximum temperature8
    °C maximum temperature
  • 2°C minimum temperature2
    °C minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken clouds
  • 5 hours of bright sunshine5
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate)4
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 7°C wind chill7
    °C wind chill
  • Little or no wind of 6 kph from the North6
    kph wind from N

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Illinois weather for Friday 20th March 2026

Expect broken clouds in Illinois with a maximum temperature of 15°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 3 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a light breeze of 9 kph from the south-west.

  • 15°C maximum temperature15
    °C maximum temperature
  • 3°C minimum temperature3
    °C minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken clouds
  • 3 hours of bright sunshine3
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low)2
    UV index (Low)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 15°C wind chill15
    °C wind chill
  • Light breeze of 9 kph from the South-West9
    kph wind from SW

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