Chicago is set for a sunny and mild weekend, with temperatures climbing towards 21C (70F) on Saturday and reaching the low 20s Celsius on Sunday.
Saturday, October 3, is expected to remain clear across the city, with the National Weather Service forecasting a high of about 19C (66F). Winds will be light, coming from the south-east at between 5mph and 10mph. ([forecast.weather.gov](https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?map.x=239&map.y=104&site=lot&zmx=1&zmy=1&utm_source=openai))
Sunday will be warmer and mostly sunny, with temperatures reaching about 21C (70F). Winds are expected to shift from the south-west to the north-west during the afternoon.
Fox Chicago meteorologist Kaitlin Cody said the weekend outlook was favourable, with Saturday highs near 21C (70F) and Sunday temperatures in the low 20s Celsius.
The normal high for October 3 is 21C (69F), while the typical overnight low is about 10C (50F).
Conditions will turn cooler on Monday, although sunshine is expected to continue, with highs in the mid to upper teens Celsius. Forecasters are then expecting further sunny or mostly sunny days, with temperatures returning to around 21C (70F) by Tuesday and Wednesday.
The National Weather Service said a prolonged spell of dry weather and seasonable temperatures was likely to continue across the Chicago area through at least the middle of next week. ([forecast.weather.gov](https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?format=CI&glossary=0&highlight=off&issuedby=LOT&product=AFD&site=NWS&version=2&utm_source=openai))
