A tornado watch has been issued until 11 p.m. Friday for Cook County and most of northern Illinois. Strong storms are expected to hit the Chicago area between 8 p.m. and midnight, the National Weather Service said.

Most of Chicago will see temps in the mid-80s with lower 80s near the lake and northwest suburbs. Much of the city cleared out nicely after overnight showers and storms. Although there was still lingering cloud cover early Saturday morning, the city should be rain-free for the most part.

The Chicago area’s severe weather threat has diminished, but isolated showers are still possible Saturday evening.

Fox 32 Meteorologist Mark Strehl has the forecast for July 12, 2025.

Chicago faced a stormy weekend with severe weather threats, including hail and gusty winds, according to forecasts.

Severe thunderstorm warnings popped off in the greater Chicago area through the evening Thursday, forcing the evacuation of tens of thousands of people from the Windy City Smokeout.

Snow seasons in Chicago are tracked from July through the following June. The area normally can expect 38.4 inches.