Chicago Weather: Cool Down With Rain, Strong Winds Friday

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CHICAGO (CBS)-- It's going to a rainy and windy day.

Friday's high temperature will be near 49 degrees with cloudy skies. Strong winds off the lake will create high waves through Saturday. Wave heights are reaching 11 feet Friday and will be around 8 feet high Saturday.

???? INSANE WAVES ???? Chicago beaches open today but conditions are too dangerous for swimming. Wave heights up to 11 feet today and 8 feet tomorrow. @cbschicago pic.twitter.com/Am2689TEMT
— Laura Bannon (@LBannonWX) May 28, 2021

Rain is expected to clear by the evening.

Temperatures will climb to the 60s with sunny skies for the weekend.