Chicago weather: Partly cloudy, cool
Partly cloudy to mostly clear Tuesday night with lows around 50.
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Partly cloudy to mostly clear Tuesday night with lows around 50.
Near-record, summerlike heat Friday with highs near 90. Get the latest seven day forecast from our First Alert Weather team.
Near record heat Friday, with highs near 90. Get the latest seven day weather forecast from our First Alert Weather team.
Mostly cloudy and breezy Wednesday, and cooler by the lake. Get the latest seven day forecast from our First Alert Weather team.
The periods of storms will run from Saturday evening into the overnight hours, Meteorologist David Yeomans said.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller has the extended forecast.
Sunny and warm Thursday with highs in the mid-80s. Get the latest seven day forecast from our First Alert Weather team.
A round of Saturday morning thunderstorms prompted ground stops at Chicago's airports.
Maps show the best weeks in 2025 for leaf peeping across the U.S., with peak colors arriving as early as late September in some states.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon is tracking a warming trend.
Gusty winds Friday night with lows in the upper 40s. Get the latest seven day forecast from our First Alert Weather team.
Cool with gusty winds Friday. Highs in the mid-60s.
Sunny and warm with highs in the upper 70s Wednesday. Get the latest seven day forecast from our First Alert Weather team.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller has the extended forecast.
Humid conditions linger on Tuesday with a storm chance in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Get the latest seven day forecast from our First Alert Weather team.
Warm with an increasing storm threat Monday. Highs in the mid-80s. Get the latest seven day forecast from our First Alert Weather team.
CBS News Meteorologist Kylee Miller says we still can't rule out having an isolated storm pop up during the afternoon.
Strong storms swept through the Chicago area Saturday evening, bringing torrential rain, hail, and damaging winds, causing significant damage in several suburbs.
Sunny hotter and more humid Friday with highs in the low 90s. Get the latest seven day forecast from our First Alert Weather team.
A Flood Watch was in effect for most of the area through midnight Tuesday night.
The latest seven day forecast from our First Alert Weather team.
Hot and humid with highs in the mid-90s Saturday, but the heat index will make it feel closer to 100.
Muggy and warm Friday night with lows in the upper 70s. Get the latest seven day forecast from our First Alert Weather team.
Hot and humid with a chance for storms later in the day Thursday. Get the latest seven day forecast from our First Alert Weather team.
The latest seven day forecast from our First Alert Weather team.
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