HIGH: 70
LOW: 46
– October’s first 70-degree temperature a good bet at many locations!
– Initially chilly morning temperatures give way to mild afternoon highs 5 degrees above normal.
– Light west winds 2 to 8 m.p.h. may become variable this afternoon.
– A few of the Chicago area’s warmer locations may see peak temps in the mid-70s.
– Mainly clear, cool again Thursday night. The chilliest far west suburban lows may dip to the upper 30s or low 40s.
OCT. 9 TEMPERATURES
Normal high/low: 65(degrees) / 45(degrees)
Record high: 86(degrees) (1949)
Record low: 30(degrees) (2000)
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