Should I go out?

Chicago Illinois United States

A practical go-out verdict first, then hour-by-hour conditions, daily weather, precipitation, wind, and planning details.

Now27°C

Overcast

Feels 27°CWind 22 km/hRain 0%

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Yes

Chicago Illinois United States

Good enough to head out today.

Rain and wind look manageable for normal plans. Check the hourly table for exact timing.

  • Umbrella probably optional
  • Wind should be manageable
  • Light clothes and water help
Best window09:00

Today at a glance

Warm-weather planning day

Decision snapshot
Best outdoor window

09:00

Lowest nearby rain risk is around 0%.

Warmest stretch

12:00

Temperatures peak near 30°C.

Wind

22 km/h

Noticeable, but manageable for most plans.

Watch out for

Heat

Heat and sun exposure may matter during longer outings.

Hour by hour

Next 24 hours

Yr-style table
TimeForecastTempRainWind
Today
16:00Partly cloudy28°C10%19 km/h
17:00Clear sky28°C4%20 km/h
18:00Overcast27°C3%18 km/h
19:00Partly cloudy27°C2%17 km/h
20:00Overcast25°C2%13 km/h
21:00Overcast23°C9%12 km/h
22:00Overcast23°C23%14 km/h
23:00Partly cloudy23°C30%17 km/h
Tomorrow
00:00Overcast23°C18%14 km/h
01:00Partly cloudy23°C14%31 km/h
02:00Clear sky22°C19%23 km/h
03:00Clear sky22°C16%20 km/h
04:00Clear sky22°C15%20 km/h
05:00Mainly clear22°C10%20 km/h
06:00Mainly clear22°C7%21 km/h
07:00Clear sky22°C2%19 km/h
08:00Clear sky24°C1%17 km/h
09:00Clear sky25°C0%18 km/h
10:00Clear sky26°C0%21 km/h
11:00Clear sky29°C0%24 km/h
12:00Clear sky30°C0%26 km/h
13:00Mainly clear30°C0%28 km/h
14:00Mainly clear30°C2%27 km/h
15:00Mainly clear30°C1%25 km/h

Daily weather

10-day forecast table

Start here
DayWeatherTempRainWind
MonOvercast28°C / 18°C0 mm24 km/h
TueOvercast30°C / 21°C0 mm31 km/h
WedOvercast21°C / 14°C0 mm20 km/h
ThuOvercast26°C / 15°C0 mm16 km/h
FriOvercast25°C / 18°C0 mm18 km/h
SatMainly clear28°C / 16°C0 mm18 km/h
SunThunderstorm29°C / 21°C3.3 mm16 km/h
MonDense drizzle29°C / 21°C5.4 mm21 km/h
TueOvercast22°C / 20°C0 mm19 km/h
WedOvercast24°C / 19°C0 mm19 km/h

Planning summary

A decent day to get outside. Plan water and shade if you are out for long.

01
Run + walk

Good for movement outdoors without much weather planning.

02
Commute window

Travel is manageable, but exposed stops and routes may feel breezy.

03
Longer outdoor plans

Better earlier or later if the plan involves effort.

Activity scores

How the day looks

Real-world use cases
Walk

10/10

Good for a casual walk; normal shoes and a light layer should be enough.

Cycle

8/10

Good riding setup; wind and rain should stay manageable.

Run

9/10

Run early or keep it easy; heat may build.

Commute

10/10

Should be a straightforward commute window.

Picnic

8/10

Friendly for sitting outside without overthinking it.

Hike

9/10

Looks good for a longer outing with normal preparation.

Weekly planning

Your best windows this week

Decision help
Best day out

Mon

Overcast with highs around 28°C.

Warmest day

Tue

Expect the warmest conditions around 30°C.

Coldest start

Wed

Morning or evening layers will matter more, with lows near 14°C.

Air quality

Poor for outdoor plans

AQI
European AQI66

Consider reducing hard outdoor exercise, especially near traffic or if you are sensitive to air quality.

US AQI94
PM2.528 µg/m³
UV index5.7

Daylight

Sunrise and sunset

Useful timing
Sunrise05:33
Sunset20:20

Use 05:33 as the practical start for early walks, runs, or commutes. For evening plans, aim to be wrapping up before 20:20 unless the route is well lit.

Rain timing

When rain is most likely

When to dodge showers
Wettest window

23:00

Highest rain chance is around 23:00, at roughly 30%.

Best dry gap

09:00

This looks like the driest nearby slot, around 0% rain risk.

Later trend

15:00

By 15:00, rain risk sits near 1%.

Location context

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