Rainy night in Chicago; colder temperatures coming next week

Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest First Alert Weather Forecast

• Apr 4, 2025

Increasing rain showers for Chicago area

Showers increase this evening through Saturday morning, especially along and south of I-80.

• Apr 4, 2025

Increasing showers for Chicago area Friday night

Both days of the weekend will feature a cool lake breeze.

• Apr 4, 2025

Showers return for Chicago late Friday

Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Thursday, April 3, 2025.

• Apr 3, 2025

Showers increase Friday in Chicago

Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 5 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Thursday, April 3, 2025.

• Apr 3, 2025

Cooler day Thursday in Chicago before rain returns Friday

Thursday will be a breezy day with highs in the 50s.

• Apr 3, 2025

Rain returns late Friday, snow coming Monday in Chicago

Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Wednesday, April 2, 2025.

• Apr 2, 2025

Scattered storms south of Chicago through 7 p.m. Wednesday

Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 5 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Wednesday, April 2, 2025.

• Apr 2, 2025

Severe storms anticipated in Chicago on Wednesday

A warm front may spark numerous severe thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon into the evening hours.

• Apr 1, 2025

Get ready for severe weather on Wednesday

Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Wednesday, April 1, 2025.

• Apr 1, 2025

Tracking severe storms coming to the Chicago area on Wedensday

Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 5 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Tuesday, April 1, 2025.

• Apr 1, 2025

Another severe weather threat for Chicago on Wednesday

Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Monday, March 31, 2025.

• Mar 31, 2025

Partial clouds, cooler temps Monday evening for Chicago area

We will be in alert mode on Wednesday, with all modes of severe hazards are possible.

• Mar 31, 2025

When next risk of severe weather will arrive in Chicago area

There is a building storm threat late Tuesday night, especially after midnight. Strong to severe storms are possible with this round.

• Mar 31, 2025

Chilly couple of days for Chicago area before risk of severe weather to returns

Chicago and Northwest Indiana are already under an enhanced risk, level 3 out of 5, for severe storm potential Wednesday.

• Mar 31, 2025

Risk of severe weather in Chicago returns midweek

Our next severe storm threat arrives late Tuesday night and then again on Wednesday as another spring storm system sweeps across the mid-west.

• Mar 31, 2025

Fast-moving storms blast through Chicago area, causing damage and power outages

Wind gusts of 81 mph were reported in Valparaiso, Indiana.

• Mar 30, 2025

Severe weather risk for Chicago again on Wednesday

Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Sunday, March 30, 2025.

• Mar 30, 2025

Chilly changes being as storms move on from Chicago area

Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has your 5:30 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Sunday, March 30, 2025.

• Mar 30, 2025

Scattered showers possible overnight; severe storms possible Sunday p.m.

If the morning round of storms clears out quickly on Sunday, the severe storm threat is higher for the afternoon.

• Mar 29, 2025

Sunday storms could bring hail, damaging winds to Chicago area

Rain and thunderstorms are expected to begin taking shape Sunday morning in the Chicago area, and could turn severe by the afternoon. Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.

• Mar 29, 2025

Severe storm threat on Sunday afternoon in Chicago

Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.

• Mar 29, 2025

Another warm day, afternoon showers in Chicago

The city will have a high of 70, turning cooler near the lake this afternoon.

• Mar 29, 2025

Windy, warm for Chicago area with shower, storm chances through weekend

Breezy and very mild tonight, with lows in the upper 50s and low 60s.

• Mar 29, 2025

Weekend storms in Chicago could turn severe on Sunday

Chief meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.

• Mar 28, 2025

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