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Sunny and mild

Late August-level daytime high temperatures. Friday marks the fourth consecutive day of unseasonable warmth.
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  • Sunday
    Clear
    HI
    82°
    LO
    55°
    Record eighth straight day of maximum October sunshine expected. Except for some passing thin cirrus clouds Chicago to enjoy another sunny day. Temperatures around 60 at the start of the Chicago marathon warm quickly to the mid 70s by late morning and top out in the lower 80s. Humidity levels remain low with dew points in the lower 50s. South winds at 10 to 15 mph turn southeast along the lake, keeping temps in the 70s downtown.
  • Monday
    Mostly clear
    HI
    79°
    LO
    57°
    High pressure over the eastern U.S. continues to hold wet weather well west of Chicago. South winds and abundant sunshine lead to an unseasonably warm Columbus Day.
  • Tuesday
    Mostly clear
    HI
    80°
    LO
    56°
    Weather system over the plains begins to slowly eject northeast. Skies become partly cloudy as moisture levels increase, but south winds at 10 to 20 mph help boost temps to near 80.
  • Wednesday
    Mostly cloudy
    HI
    76°
    LO
    51°
    An approaching cold front triggers scattered showers and t-storms, possibly bringing the first measurable rain this month. Warm southwest winds continue but cloudiness holds daytime temps in the 70s.
  • Thursday
    Partly cloudy
    HI
    66°
    LO
    43°
    Winds turn northwest and increase to 15 to 25 mph following an early morning cold front. Cooler air arrives but high temps still top out above normal under partly cloudy skies.
  • Friday
    Mostly clear
    HI
    64°
    LO
    44°
    A second cold front passes across the western Great Lakes allowing the cool-down to continue. Temps below normal for the first time in 12 days. Breezy with northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
  • Saturday
    Partly cloudy
    HI
    57°
    LO
    42°
    Partly cloudy

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  • Perfect, perfect, perfect Indian Summer in Lincolnwood. Couldn't wish for anything better.

    Lynn @ 11:02 AM CDT, Oct 8, 2011

  • quit complaining you weather whiners

    joemama @ 9:45 AM CDT, Oct 8, 2011

  • as a rest this summer?

    Ageruniorgo @ 6:35 AM CDT, Oct 8, 2011

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