Mark Strehl

6 days ago | fox32chicago.com | Mark Strehl

CHICAGO - A large dome of high pressure anchored over the eastern half of the country is bringing sweltering heat and strong winds to the Chicago area, with little relief in sight. Full Forecast: Wind gusts topping 40 mph gave the city a furnace-like feel over the weekend, and while winds are expected to ease slightly overnight, temperatures will remain elevated. Forecast models show little change heading into the workweek, with no significant precipitation expected through at least Monday night.

1 week ago | fox32chicago.com | Mark Strehl

CHICAGO - Today presents an Extreme Heat Warning across the Chicago area, with daytime highs easily reaching the mid-90s and even the upper 90s over the next couple of days. Fox 32 Meteorologist Mark Strehl has the forecast. Extreme heat forecast What to Expect: While any record-breaking heat likely won't come until Sunday, Saturday’s heat will still be quite oppressive. That’s especially when one considers that dew points are in the 70s.

1 week ago | fox32chicago.com | Mark Strehl

CHICAGO - A large dome of high pressure is settling over the eastern half of the country, ushering in several days of sunshine, dry skies — and dangerous heat — across the Chicago area. Full Forecast: Temperatures surged into the mid-80s on Friday, with southerly winds pushing that warmth all the way to the lakefront. But forecasters say this is just the beginning of a prolonged stretch of extreme heat.

1 week ago | fox32chicago.com | Mark Strehl

CHICAGO - A stretch of sweltering summer heat is on the way, with temperatures expected to climb into the mid-90s over the weekend and possibly reach 98 degrees by Monday in the Chicago area. Full Forecast: Humidity will make conditions feel even more oppressive, with heat index values likely to soar into the triple digits — potentially as high as 104 to 106 degrees this weekend.

1 week ago | fox32chicago.com | Mark Strehl

CHICAGO - It’s going to be a great Father’s Day with sunny, warm conditions and temperatures in the upper 70s throughout much of the area. Fox 32 Meteorologist Mark Strehl has the forecast. What to Expect: There was some hazy sunshine to start the morning with slightly chilly temperatures near Lake Michigan. The clouds seemed to be staying to the northwest of the Chicago area. While there may be more cloud cover during the afternoon, it looks to stay dry during your Sunday.