Will Illinois be sunny on the Fourth of July? Will you need to pack an umbrella or a tube of sunscreen?
While it’s still too early for the National Weather Service to issue a forecast, the Weather Channel has some predictions for Independence Day.
Here’s what you should know before you send out invites to your annual barbecue.
Chicago Fourth of July weather forecast
Chicago will be cloudy with some sun and humidity during the day and clouds carrying over into the evening, according to the Weather Channel.
The high will be around 82 degrees, with a low near 66 and 5-15 mph winds.
Peoria Fourth of July weather forecast
Peoria will have mixed sunshine and clouds during the day, with clouds and humidity carrying over into the evening.
The high will be around 87 degrees, with a low near 67 and 5-10 mph winds.
Springfield Fourth of July weather forecast
Springfield will be partly cloudy, with a high of 89 degrees and a low of 68.
The weather will be relatively humid with 5-10 mph winds during the day.
Rockford Fourth of July weather forecast
Rockford will be partly cloudy, with a high of 87 degrees and a low of 65.
The weather will be relatively humid with 5-10 mph winds.
Champaign Fourth of July weather forecast
Champaign will see some sun and clouds with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
The high will be around 88 degrees, the low near 66, 5-15 mph gusts and relative humidity.
Bloomington Fourth of July weather forecast
Bloomington will have partly cloudy skies throughout the day and night, with a high of 87 degrees and a low of 66.
The weather will be relatively humid with 5-10 mph winds.
Belleville Fourth of July weather forecast
Belleville will be mostly sunny with some isolated thunderstorms and a 30% of rain in the evening.
The high will be around 92 degrees, the low near 70, gusts between 5-10 mph and relative humidity.
UV Indexes
The UV index will be high throughout Illinois on the Fourth of July, so make sure to wear sunscreen. Here’s a breakdown of the peak heat indexes across the state:
This article originally appeared on Journal Star: Will it rain on the Fourth of July? Here’s an early Illinois forecast
Reporting by Hannah Hudnall, Peoria Journal Star / Journal Star
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