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26
91°
71°
27
88°
68°
28
79°
68°
29
80°
64°
30
N/A
31
Rain and a thunderstorm
81°
68°
1
Rain, then a shower
72°
67°
2
An a.m. shower; windy, humid
74°
66°
3
Sunny and pleasant
75°
68°
4
Mostly sunny and pleasant
79°
70°
5
A couple of afternoon showers
81°
67°
6
Sunshine and humid
79°
70°
7
Plenty of sun
81°
71°
8
A t-storm around in the a.m.
82°
72°
9
Strong t-storms, mainly early
83°
69°
10
Partly sunny and humid
83°
71°
11
Partly sunny and less humid
82°
71°
12
A little afternoon rain
83°
72°
13
Plenty of sunshine
81°
68°
14
Partly sunny and less humid
77°
65°
15
Mostly sunny
75°
64°
16
Partly sunny and humid
76°
71°
17
Morning thunderstorms; humid
83°
71°
18
Mostly sunny and less humid
77°
70°
19
Mostly sunny
76°
67°
20
Humid with clearing
78°
67°
21
Mostly cloudy and less humid
80°
64°
22
Turning cloudy
74°
64°
23
A couple of morning showers
74°
65°
24
Times of sun and clouds
75°
64°
25
A shower in the afternoon
74°
63°
26
Abundant sunshine
74°
62°
27
Decreasing clouds
75°
65°
28
Sunny
79°
67°
29
Considerable cloudiness
82°
70°
30
Periods of rain
81°
70°
31
A little morning rain; humid
74°
71°
1
Mostly sunny and less humid
81°
70°
2
Sunny with low humidity
77°
65°
3
Plenty of sunshine
73°
62°
4
Partly sunny
76°
67°
5
Partial sunshine
80°
68°

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August Weather in Chicago

Chicago's August 2026 forecast shows daily high temperatures ranging from 72° to 83°, with overnight lows between 62° and 72°. The average high for August is 78° with an average low of 68°. AccuWeather's monthly forecast extends further ahead than any other source, with day-by-day RealFeel® Temperatures giving a complete picture of how August weather will actually feel in Chicago. See also: September | October | November.

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