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Fourth of July Weather Forecast for Oak Park

The weather's looking good for your Fourth of July celebration in Oak Park.

Get your picnic basket ready because there’s a good chance that skies will be clear for the Fourth of July.

The National Weather Service is forecasting mostly sunny skies Thursday with only a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms, calling the risk slight.

With a predicted high of 79 degrees, temperatures will be ideal for just about whatever outdoor activity you have planned. Lows that night are expected to dip to 64 degrees under partly cloudy skies.

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As for the rest of the holiday week:

Tuesday: Partly sunny and cool, with a high of 73 degrees and a 30 percent chance of showers. The overnight low will hit a cool 59 degrees.

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Wednesday: We’ll reach 75 degrees as the high, with partly sunny skies and a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low 61.

Thursday (Fourth of July): A high of 79 degrees under mostly sunny skies make for a beautiful Fourth of July forecast. There’s 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with an overnight low of 64.

Friday: Continue the summery celebration with a sun-soaked Friday. Highs will near 84 during the day, with a low of 67 at night.


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