Round of storms coming Monday morning in Chicago
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has your 5 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Monday, May 18, 2026.
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Meteorologist Laura Bannon has your 5 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Monday, May 18, 2026.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller has your 5:30 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Sunday, May 17, 2026.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has your 7 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Sunday, May 17, 2026.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller is tracking the latest in First Alert Weather.
Another chance for rain showers and strong to severe storms arrives on Monday. Meteorologist Kylee Miller is tracking the latest.
More sunshine is expected Thursday before a few scattered showers return to the forecast Friday. Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest in First Alert Weather.
More sunshine is expected Thursday before a few scattered showers return to the forecast Friday. Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest in First Alert Weather.
At the end of the week, temperatures get warmer, more summer-like in the 70s and 80s, with more rain showers and storm chances. Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon is tracking the latest in First Alert Weather.
A few afternoon and evening storms could become strong, with a marginal threat of gusty winds and small hail.
A marginal risk (1 out of 5) has been placed across the area to highlight the elevated chance of stronger storms. Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon is tracking the latest in First Alert Weather.
Mostly clear skies and generally light winds on Sunday night will aid lows into the 40s and 30s. Kylee Miller has the latest in First Alert Weather.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller has the latest in your First Alert Weather.
The next measurable chance for rain and maybe a crack of thunder will come during the workweek. Here’s the latest in First Alert Weather.
Highs will only be in the 60s with the lakeshore communities being in the 50s due to a northerly breezy. The latest in First Alert Weather.
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Temps will climb out of the 50s and will return to the 70s by the weekend. Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest in First Alert Weather.
Before we get there, the city has one more chilly day ahead on Wednesday. Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest in First Alert Weather.
Temperatures on Tuesday return to the middle and upper 50s. The latest in First Alert Weather.
Storms are leaving the area and are expected to wrap up by midnight.
Lows tonight will drop to near 50 degrees with rain and storms wrapping up closer to midnight. Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon is tracking the latest in First Alert Weather.
Some storms have the potential to create gusty winds and possibly small hail. Meteorologist Kylee Miller has the latest in First Alert Weather.
A weak upper-level disturbance will keep clouds and scattered showers around for Sunday. Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the latest in First Alert Weather.
Breezy southwest winds Sunday, helping push highs into the 60s. Meteorologist Laura Bannon has the latest.
Expect passing afternoon clouds with cooler temperatures along the lakefront. Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the latest in First Alert Weather.
Lows tonight and Thursday night fall to near 40 degrees which will help patchy frost develop. The latest in your First Alert Weather.
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