Orbit Road-trip weather · I-94
Detroit to Chicago weather on the drive
The forecast for each town along I-94 at the time you'd get there: about 4 h 38 min and 287 miles from Detroit to Chicago.
Leaving now (11:15 AM)
Dry the whole way, 62 to 66°F.
| Town | You'd be there | Weather | Temp | Rain chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DetroitStart | Sun 11:15 AM | Mostly Cloudy | 63°F | 1% |
| Ann Arbor40 mi | Sun 11:53 AM | Partly Sunny | 62°F | 3% |
| Jackson76 mi | Sun 12:29 PM | Mostly Cloudy | 64°F | 2% |
| Battle Creek121 mi | Sun 1:12 PM | Mostly Cloudy | 66°F | 4% |
| Kalamazoo144 mi | Sun 1:34 PM | Mostly Cloudy | 66°F | 5% |
| Benton Harbor194 mi | Sun 2:23 PM | Cloudy | 64°F | 12% |
| Michigan City234 mi | Sun 2:01 PM CT | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 63°F | 21% |
| Gary260 mi | Sun 2:27 PM CT | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 65°F | 17% |
| Chicago287 mi | Sun 2:53 PM CT | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 63°F | 16% |
Leaving tomorrow at 8 AM
Dry the whole way, 51 to 64°F.
| Town | You'd be there | Weather | Temp | Rain chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DetroitStart | Mon 8:00 AM | Partly Sunny | 54°F | 1% |
| Ann Arbor40 mi | Mon 8:38 AM | Mostly Cloudy | 51°F | 4% |
| Jackson76 mi | Mon 9:14 AM | Partly Sunny | 56°F | 3% |
| Battle Creek121 mi | Mon 9:57 AM | Mostly Sunny | 56°F | 2% |
| Kalamazoo144 mi | Mon 10:19 AM | Partly Sunny | 59°F | 2% |
| Benton Harbor194 mi | Mon 11:08 AM | Mostly Cloudy | 62°F | 13% |
| Michigan City234 mi | Mon 10:46 AM CT | Mostly Cloudy | 62°F | 13% |
| Gary260 mi | Mon 11:12 AM CT | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 64°F | 15% |
| Chicago287 mi | Mon 11:38 AM CT | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 63°F | 15% |
Forecasts from the National Weather Service, for each town at the time shown. Times are each town's local time and assume steady driving at highway speed, without traffic or stops.
Weather on your own route, by the time you get thereOrbit does this for any drive you take, every stretch of the road, and tells you when leaving a little later would miss a storm.
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What's the weather between Detroit and Chicago today?
Leaving Detroit at 11:15 AM: Dry the whole way, 62 to 66°F.
How long is the drive from Detroit to Chicago?
About 4 h 38 min and 287 miles by I-94, without traffic or stops.
Will it rain on the drive from Detroit to Chicago?
Not if you leave now: the forecast is dry along I-94.
Where does this forecast come from?
The National Weather Service hourly forecast for each town along the route, at the time you would get there. Updated about every 30 minutes.