Here is a list of 4th of July fireworks shows in the Chicago area, including the suburbs and NW Indiana. While most Chicago-area fireworks shows will take place Friday to celebrate the Fourth of July, many suburbs will light the skies on July 3. 4th of July weekend in Chicago is shaping up to be hot, smoggy, and stormy. The National Weather Service has issued an Air Quality Alert for Cook County through Friday night, citing elevated ozone levels and pollution from fireworks. On Independence Day itself, there’s a 40% chance of thunderstorms before 1 p.m., according to the NWS. Get the monthly weather forecast for Chicago, IL, including daily high/low, historical averages, to help you plan ahead. Family members and law enforcement have identified three of the four people who were killed in a mass shooting late Wednesday night outside a lounge in Chicago's River North neighborhood. Each day has a chance of isolated showers/t’storms, including the Fourth of July holiday Thursday. We do see more sunshine and dry conditions for the NASCAR Chicago Street Race next weekend FOX 32's Mike Caplan breaks down today's weather outlook. CHICAGO - Happy Independence Day! It will be fittingly warm today with highs in the upper 80s except near the lake where Climate Data for Chicago on the 4th of July from 1872-PresentAreas of Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Possible through the Weekend As for temperatures, highs are expected to be in the mid-to-upper 80s across the area, just above seasonal averages for early July according to the National Weather Service. Friday morning The Fourth of July holiday is right around the corner in the Chicago area, but will the weather cooperate for residents looking to celebrate? Chicagoans can expect classic summer heat and humidity this Fourth of July weekend, with temperatures climbing into the 90s and a chance of scattered storms. Fourth of July weather forecast for Illinois Temperatures and humidity are forecast to be high on July 4, with chances of some scattered storms and rain, according to the Weather Channel. What will the weather be like for the Fourth of July? Find out details about expected heat indexes, UV forecasts and more. The Fourth of July holiday weekend looks to be much different from the start of this week. Navy Pier — one of the most popular places in Chicago to see summer fireworks — won't hold a Fourth of July show. The Independence Day holiday will open with fairly extensive cloud cover and chances for showers, but expect skies to clear in time for fireworks displays. Weather.com brings you the most accurate monthly weather forecast for Chicago, IL with average/record and high/low temperatures, precipitation and more. Chicago, Illinois – Cook County residents planning 4th of July barbecues, lakefront visits, or fireworks can expect ideal conditions this Thursday, with dry skies and highs in the low 80s. According to the National Weather Service in Chicago, the Independence Day forecast is shaping up to be one of the most comfortable in recent years. After a stretch of stormy and humid conditions earlier June ended as the sixth-warmest on record in Chicago. Today will be slightly cooler with sunny skies and highs in the 80s, but heat and humidity will build again later this week. The Fourth of Weather Forecast for July 4 in Chicago, Illinois - temperature, wind, atmospheric pressure, humidity and precipitations. Detailed hourly weather chart. Meteosensitive people are likely to experience weather-related symptoms. Solar activity may affect some sensitive people.
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