Many Illinois residents are packing their swimsuits, picnics and sparklers for a day in the sun tomorrow to celebrate the Fourth of July.
But how hot will it be? And is there any chance of storms?
Here’s what the National Weather Service says.
Central Illinois forecast
Expect partly cloudy skies and hot weather on Friday, with afternoon highs in the lower 90s and peak heat indexes in the mid-to-upper 90s. Evening lows will be in the high 60s and low 70s with south winds around 5-15 mph.
At 9 p.m., when most fireworks shows will kick off, temperatures will be in the low-to-mid 80s, with heat indexes in the mid-to-upper 80s. Skies will be mostly clear with 5-10 mph southern winds.
Chicago forecast
The weather in Chicago will be mostly sunny with highs of 90-95 degrees. Peak heat indexes will reach 95-100 degrees, with temperatures likely cooler near the lakeshore. Temperatures will lower to 70-77 degrees in the evening.
There’s a 20% chance of showers and storms north of I-80 Thursday evening into Friday morning.
UV indexes
The UV indexes will be very high on Friday, with a peak of 10 in Chicago and central Illinois, according to the Weather Channel.
Be sure to seek shade and regularly reapply sunscreen with SPF of at least 15.
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Central Illinois weather radar
Chicago weather radar
This article originally appeared on Journal Star: What’s the weather forecast for the Fourth of July? See heat indexes, UV forecasts for Illinois
Reporting by Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY NETWORK / Journal Star
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