Chicago weather: Heat Advisory will go into effect Wednesday morning

The Extreme Heat Watch for northeast Illinois has been replaced with an area-wide Heat Advisory, which now goes into effect for all of Chicagoland at 10 a.m. Wednesday.

Chicago heat wave expected to bring triple digit temps
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A dangerous heat wave is expected to bring triple digit temperatures to the Chicago area. An extreme heat watch will go into effect on Wednesday.

What is corn sweat? How Midwest crops are fueling summer humidity

As dangerously hot weather is set to blister over Chicago this week, a Midwest-centric term "corn sweat" is making its rounds yet again. 

Chicago braces for dangerous midweek heatwave
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Extreme heat and humidity is expected in Chicago this week with temps climbing into the mid-90s.

Chicago weather: Haze and high heat to grip city

Chicago is in for a stretch of hot summer weather this week, with temperatures climbing into the 90s

Chicago's sizzling summers: Tracking 90° days through the years

Let's take a deep dive into how Chicago's summer 2025 is stacking up against previous years when it comes to the heat.

Russia lifts tsunami warning after series of strong quakes off Kamchatka Coast

A powerful series of undersea quakes, including a 7.4 magnitude tremor, struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on Sunday, triggering tsunami warnings.

Chicago Weather: More showers Sunday, cooler temps before big warm up

Sunday brings another round of showers across the area, but the real concern is the oppressive heat that’s coming later this week.