Mostly clear with light winds for Chicago area Monday evening
A chance for showers and storms on Tuesday with highs in the upper 60s and low 70s.
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A chance for showers and storms on Tuesday with highs in the upper 60s and low 70s.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Monday, April 21, 2025.
The best chance for showers in the morning will be to the north near the Wisconsin Stateline. Additional widely scattered storms are in the forecast closer to Chicago in the afternoon and evening.
A tornado watch was issued for much of the evening for some counties adjacent to the Chicago area, but has been dropped.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Sunday, April 20, 2025.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has your 5:30 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Sunday, April 20, 2025.
More rain and possible storms move in by late night and end early Monday morning.
Rain chances ramp up for Easter Sunday, especially by midday. Highs will only reach the lower 50s.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has the latest First Alert Weather forecast
Cloudy skies are expected this afternoon, with highs in the upper 50s.
Expected storms didn’t pick up much Friday night, but the Chicago area isn’t out of the woods yet. Scattered thunderstorms are still possible overnight. Chief meteorologist Albert Ramon has the First Alert Weather forecast.
On the warmest day of the year so far, a stormy evening is in store for the Chicago area, with possibly severe thunderstorms moving through after sunset. Chief meteorologist Albert Ramon has the First Alert Weather forecast.
An isolated strong storm may wander into our area overnight tonight, mainly north of I-88, but most will remain dry, mild, and windy as south winds prime the atmosphere for Friday's storm threat.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Thursday, April 17, 2025.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Thursday, April 17, 2025.
There will be some scattered showers for Thursday afternoon, and possibly strong storms by Friday, bringing large hail, wind damage, and possibly a tornado.
There is a chance for strong storms Thursday night. Storms that do develop Thursday night could produce gusty winds and small hail.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Thursday, April 16, 2025.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 5 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Wednesday, April 16, 2025.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Tuesday, April 15, 2025.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 5 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Tuesday, April 15, 2025.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather for Monday, April 14, 2025.
Expect more clouds and wind for Tuesday, with a chance of rain in the morning—highs in the low 50s.
Tuesday will bring more clouds and wind, with a chance of rain in the morning. Highs will be in the low 50s.
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