Sunny, Unseasonably Mild Weather On Tap For The Weekend In Chicago Area

"Sunny and unseasonably mild weather" will continue Friday and through the weekend, according to the National Weather Service.

Friday's high will be 75 degrees, followed by a high of 74 on Saturday and 77 on Sunday.

The weekend also looks to be dry, and the weather service said rain chances for the area won't return until the latter part of next week.

Temperatures do look to cool a bit in the forecasst for next week, with highs in the 60s, but still close to 70 degrees.

Chicago typically has had its first freeze at this point in the year, but we have not had one yet for the season. The normal first autumn 32 degrees or lower is Oct. 19, according to weather service data. However, the first freeze last year (2025) also fell later in the season, when it happened on Nov. 9.

In addition to the first freeze, Chicago's average first date for a trace of snow is quickly approaching as well. Oct. 31 is the normal first date, according to weather service data.

Here's a more detailed look at the weather for the Joliet area this weekend, per the weather service:

FRIDAY: Sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

SATURDAY: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph.

SUNDAY: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.