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Day 1 Convective Outlook/Categorical for Sunday, April 26, 2026 indicates no severe weather forecast for Chicagoland (SOURCE: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center)
Day 1 Convective Outlook/Categorical for Sunday, April 26, 2026 indicates no severe weather forecast for Chicagoland (SOURCE: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center).

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CHICAGOLAND DETAILS …

Fog across primarily northeast Illinois through late Sunday morning, sun breaking through just after noon.

Seasonable and dry conditions today, but cooler temps near Lake Michigan.

Severe thunderstorms Monday with all hazards possible, large hail, damaging winds and tornadoes. Heavy rain and localized flooding also possible, possibly as early as 7am, but mostly likely between 1pm and midnight.

 ARL HTS FORECAST … 

Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60 about 3pm to 6pm. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph, especially after 5pm.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49 about 11pm to 3am. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 70. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 51. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

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 PHOENIX FORECAST … 

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

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Miami Palm Trees Pixabay (Randall Beauchamp/Pixabay)

 MIAMI FORECAST … 

Sunday Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

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Hollywood Sign (Mattia Verga/Pixabay)

 LAX FORECAST … 

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

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Washington DC US Capitol (Robert Jones/Pixabay)

 WASH DC FORECAST … 

Sunday Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 45. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Tuesday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely between 8pm and 2am. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

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O’Hare Weather Forecast Compared to Phoenix, Miami, LA, Washington DC SUN APR 26, 2026 11:57 AM

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