Weather

At least three people were killed in Pennsylvania on Tuesday as a storm system that brought severe weather on Sunday and Monday to the central U.S. continued on its eastward trek, causing significant damage and knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of people.

A sharp cooldown gives way to a rainy stretch that may ease Chicago's rainfall deficit before a warm, sunny weekend arrives.

It’s a rollercoaster week for Chicago weather, but the weekend forecast is worth the wait.

Today we have partly sunny skies and temperatures will be in the 60s. It is gusty out there with winds up to 30-35 mph. 

Powerful thunderstorms slammed the central U.S. from the Plains to the Upper Midwest on Monday evening, with officials in numerous communities warning residents to brace for storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging wind gusts and strong tornadoes.

Chicago’s first summer-like day of 2025 didn’t end when the sun went down.

Chicago started the day with near-record warmth before a cold front brings cooler temps and showers, leading to a showery midweek and sunny weekend.

Severe weather is ongoing in Minnesota and Iowa this evening. Those storms could potentially move into Chicagoland tonight.

Warm and gusty weather today gives way to a slight severe storm risk tonight.

Today will be windy and warm with a realistic shot for Chicago’s first official 80° day of the year. 

Emily Wahls has your weather update!