Overview

• A broad ridge continues to drive warm, mostly dry weather, with highs widely in the 70s to near 90 and some markets running more than 10 degrees above normal.
• Chicago may flirt with daily records near 90 degrees through Sunday as southeast Wisconsin also targets near-record upper 80s to around 90.
• Expect pronounced day-night swings with cool mornings and warm afternoons, alongside persistent northeasterly to easterly breezes that can gust 20–25 mph in spots.
• Gulf and Southeast coasts see increasing shower chances into the weekend, small craft advisories, and the risk of minor coastal flooding on east-facing shores.
• Forecasters target Monday–Wednesday for a pattern shift as a front brings scattered rain and a cooldown toward seasonal levels, though rainfall may be uneven and drought stress could linger.