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Chicago Loop Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

Warmest Tuesday at 62° · coldest night Saturday at 34°

The short of it: Chicago Loop weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 3 °C (37 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like -1 °C (30 °F). Today’s high 15 °C (58 °F), low 3 °C (37 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: frost possible. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 03:30 local time.

CHICAGO LOOP, Sunday. — Chicago Loop may look for partly cloudy skies this day, with the mercury climbing to about 58° before sinking to 37° by night. That is some 10° milder than a typical November afternoon in Chicago Loop, where the average high is 49°. Winds are light from the SW, gusting to 11 mph, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Tuesday the pick at about 62°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at 34°. Rain or snow is due on 4 of them, some 0.7 in. in all. Nights run 4° milder than the November norm of 33°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Chicago Loop brings highs near 49°, lows of 33° and about 2.8 in. of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 83°, January the coldest at 18°, and April the wettest with 4.4 in.. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to March. The best months to ride in are September and May.

The sun is up 10 h 5 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 597 ft above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowPartly cloudy37°30°5 mph–
4 AMMostly clear38°31°5 mph–
5 AMPartly cloudy38°31°6 mph–
6 AMPartly cloudy38°31°6 mph–
7 AMPartly cloudy38°31°6 mph–
8 AMPartly cloudy40°33°6 mph–
9 AMPartly cloudy43°35°7 mph–
10 AMPartly cloudy46°39°6 mph–
11 AMClear sky49°43°6 mph–
12 PMMostly clear53°46°6 mph–
1 PMMostly clear55°49°6 mph–
2 PMClear sky58°51°6 mph–
3 PMClear sky58°52°7 mph–
4 PMClear sky58°52°6 mph–
5 PMClear sky55°50°4 mph–
6 PMClear sky52°47°4 mph–
7 PMClear sky51°45°4 mph–
8 PMClear sky49°44°4 mph–
9 PMClear sky48°42°4 mph–
10 PMClear sky47°41°4 mph–
11 PMClear sky45°40°3 mph–
12 AMClear sky44°39°3 mph–
1 AMClear sky43°38°3 mph–
2 AMClear sky43°38°3 mph–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): partly cloudy, high 58°, low 37°, dry, gusts to 15 mph. Sun up 6:31 AM, down 4:36 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

The Almanac · Chicago Loop Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Chicago Loop, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus October
15° colder, 0.3 in. less rain
Versus December
12° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 45 min
Average wind
10 mph
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 15° from October to about 49°, with nights near 33°. Wet spells are common — about 2.8 in., the 8th wettest month.

Chicago Loop in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Chicago Loop by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°18°2.1 in.11 mph9 h 27 min✦
February37°22°1.9 in.11 mph10 h 32 min✦
March47°30°2.4 in.10 mph11 h 49 min✦✦
April59°39°4.4 in.11 mph13 h 18 min✦✦
May70°49°4.4 in.9 mph14 h 32 min✦✦✦
June79°58°4.4 in.7 mph15 h 12 min✦✦✦
July83°64°3.6 in.6 mph14 h 56 min✦✦✦
August82°63°4.2 in.6 mph13 h 51 min✦✦✦
September76°56°3.2 in.7 mph12 h 25 min✦✦✦
October64°44°3.1 in.8 mph10 h 59 min✦✦✦
November49°33°2.8 in.10 mph9 h 45 min✦
December37°23°2.3 in.10 mph9 h 9 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chicago Loop

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Chicago Loop today?

Right now it is 3 °C (37 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like -1 °C (30 °F). Today’s high is 15 °C (58 °F) and tonight’s low 3 °C (37 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Chicago Loop this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 4 of the next 7 days, about 18 mm (0.71 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Friday.

Are there any weather warnings for Chicago Loop?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: frost possible.

What is the warmest month in Chicago Loop?

July, with an average high of 29 °C (83 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -8 °C (18 °F). The wettest month is April (113 mm (4.4 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Chicago Loop?

September and May. September brings highs near 24 °C (76 °F) and about 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain; May highs near 21 °C (70 °F) and 113 mm (4.4 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Chicago Loop?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to March. Nights average below freezing in Dec–Mar.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Near North SideIllinois1 mi N49°33°2.8 in.
West TownIllinois2 mi WNW49°33°2.8 in.
ChicagoIllinois3 mi SSW49°33°2.9 in.
Lincoln ParkIllinois3 mi NNW49°33°2.8 in.
Logan SquareIllinois4 mi NW49°33°2.8 in.
South LawndaleIllinois5 mi SW49°33°2.8 in.
New CityIllinois5 mi SSW49°33°2.9 in.
AvondaleIllinois6 mi NW49°33°2.7 in.

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor