Chicago's Coldest May 15 in 121 Years

The low temperature of 35 degrees recorded Sunday morning at O'Hare International Airport ties the record low of 35 set on May 15, 1895, according to the National Weather Service.

Chicago's high of 47 degrees was lower than the weekend low in Fairbanks, Alaska.

Average temps for this time of year are usually in the 70s. Aside from the chill in the air, Sunday was beautiful and sunny. We could see some rain to start the week ahead, however, but temperatures will warm up a bit.

Your Next 5 Days

• Monday: Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. At night, mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the upper 50s inland, but only in the mid 50s near the lake. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Clear skies in the evening. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
• Wednesday: Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s inland but only in the mid 50s near the lake. Lows in the lower 40s. No rain expected.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s inland but only in the upper 50s near the lake. No rain expected.
• Friday: Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 60s inland but only in the upper 50s near the lake. An upper level disturbance could bring a chance of rain Friday.

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