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NWSNational Blend (NBM)
51°
Mainly clear
Feels 47° · Wind 5 mph · Humidity 84%
AmericanNOAA GFS
48°
Partly cloudy
Feels 44° · Wind 5 mph · Humidity 79%
EuropeanECMWF
51°
Overcast
Feels 47° · Wind 6 mph · Humidity 81%

Latest for Chicago Heights: NWS (National Blend (NBM)): 51° Mainly clear · American (NOAA GFS): 48° Partly cloudy · European (ECMWF): 51° Overcast.

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Chicago Heights weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Chicago Heights swings 62°F across the year, from 81°F highs in July to 19°F lows in January, and May is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 42 in of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 95 days a year at 77°F or above, 27 of them at 86°F or above, 111 frost nights, and rain on 134 days.

Warmest month
July
81°F average high
Coldest month
January
19°F average low
Wettest month
May
42 in a year
Comfortable
2 months
September and October
Residents
30,000
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Most accurate here
European
94/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
95 days
a year at 77°F or above
Frost nights
111 nights
a year below 32°F
Rain days
134 days
a year with 0.04 in or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for Chicago Heights’s grid square, 2016 to 2025, counted the same way for every city so the numbers compare. A reanalysis square is an area, not a weather station, so it is good for counting days and not for a single day’s record.

The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Chicago Heights and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Chicago Heights hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Chicago Heights 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

Chicago Heights, Illinois (IL) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 81°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 19°F), with roughly 42 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Chicago Heights right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Chicago Heights climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
31°
19°
Feb
38°
20°
Mar
47°
30°
Apr
58°
39°
May
69°
48°
Jun
79°
59°
Jul
81°
63°
Aug
80°
63°
Sep
73°
56°
Oct
61°
44°
Nov
47°
33°
Dec
36°
24°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around Chicago Heights has changed since 1995

Chicago Heights sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Hammond. That square ran 1.5°F warmer in 2015-2024 than in 1995-2004. See the full 30-year picture on the Hammond page.

Which forecast is most accurate in Chicago Heights?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
94
/100rank #1
97±0.3°F98±0.6 mph8994% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
83
/100rank #2
70±3.0°F95±1.7 mph8994% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Common questions

What's the weather in Chicago Heights today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for Chicago Heights today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Chicago Heights today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for Chicago Heights and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Chicago Heights?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Chicago Heights (CheckWeather Score 94/100), ahead of the American at 83. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the US accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Chicago Heights?
July is typically the warmest month in Chicago Heights, with average highs around 81°F.
How cold does Chicago Heights get?
The coldest month in Chicago Heights is January, when overnight lows average about 19°F.
How much rain does Chicago Heights get?
Chicago Heights sees roughly 42 in of precipitation a year, with May usually the wettest month.

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