Overview

• Thursday is forecast to reach about 85 degrees, likely the warmest day in a month after three straight 83-degree highs.
• The dry, quiet pattern that has dominated the week is expected to hold for at least another day.
• Morning readings start in the 50s away from Lake Michigan with 60s in the city and immediate suburbs due to urban and lake influence.
• Wednesday night stays mainly clear with lows from the mid to upper 50s inland to the mid-60s downtown under light, variable winds.
• Lake Michigan boating looks favorable with a light south wind turning easterly near 15 knots, producing a modest 1–2 foot chop and comfortable water temperatures.