Fox Chicago Meteorologist Mark Strehl has the forecast for April 26, 2026.

Friday will feature extensive cloudiness for much of the day as a weak cold front slowly moves through the area bringing scattered showers and possible thunderstorms, mainly during the morning.

Multiple chances for strong-to-severe storms loom in the Chicago forecast as the work week begins, with the first chance of storms coming Monday afternoon during the busy rush hour commute. The stormy weather comes amid warmer temperatures,

The Chicago-area weather forecast had severe weather Thursday evening, including a Tornado Warning for the far north suburbs. Most of the Chicago area was at a Level 3 risk, with a Level 2 risk for Northwest Indiana and parts of Illinois near the Indiana ...