Chicago heat wave could bring triple digit heat index for over 5 days
The Chicago area is facing a dangerous heat wave next week, with humidity pushing temperatures into the triple digits for days and posing a real risk to life and health.
Tornado confirmed near Huntley, Illinois, during Wednesday night storms
A tornado was confirmed near Huntley, Illinois, during the severe storms that pounded the Chicago area Wednesday night.
Severe storms prompt tornado warnings in Chicago area
A round of watches and warnings is in effect for parts of the Chicago area, some with the possibility of producing damaging hail and tornadoes.
AI weather modeling could help create more accurate forecasts
Scientists at the University of Chicago are working on AI trained to model weather which could help create better, more accurate forecasts.
Illinois has already broken the record for number of tornadoes in a year
Illinois has seen more tornadoes in 2026 than in any year on record.
Tornado outbreak possible again in Chicago area Wednesday
Another tornado outbreak is possible in the Chicago area Wednesday with two more rounds of storms on the way.
Illinois leading U.S. in tornadoes with 140 so far in 2026
Thursday night's tornado outbreak in the Chicago area continues a concerning trend of increasing tornado frequency in the Upper Midwest.
Tornado outbreak leaves trail of damage through Chicago area
The Chicago area was pounded by severe storms for hours on Thursday afternoon and evening, with multiple reports of tornado damage stretching from the southwest suburbs to northwest Indiana.
Waves of rain, storms could cause flooding, landspout tornadoes
Waves of rain and thunderstorms could lead to flooding it the Chicago area Monday evening and overnight, and bring with them the risk of unusual landspout tornadoes.
With Air Quality Alert for Chicago area, remember that ozone is good up high, bad nearby
While you may think of ozone as a welcome element in our Earth's atmosphere that protects us from the sun's harmful radiation, ground-level ozone that we breathe is a harmful pollutant.
Brewing El Niño could bring stormy summer, warmer winter to Chicago area
A potentially historic El Niño pattern is brewing 3,000 miles away from Chicago, with an increasing likelihood of bringing us a stormy summer and a much warmer winter.
High winds cause damage, power outages in Chicago area, NW Indiana
High winds left damage, including downed trees and power lines, leaving hundreds without power on Monday night.
Illinois leads the nation in tornadoes for 2026
Severe weather season has been off to a very active start in Illinois, with everything from flooding, hail, and damaging winds, and the most tornadoes of any state in the nation so far.
NWS confirms 2 more tornadoes in Chicago area from Friday's storms
The National Weather Service Monday confirmed two more tornadoes from Friday's outbreak of severe storms, bringing the total confirmed tornadoes in the greater Chicago area to nine.
Chicago sees wettest start to spring on record, with 10.63 inches so far
Chicago is in the midst of its wettest spring on record, following multiple rounds of heavy rain and severe storms in recent weeks.