Weather

Hurricane Erin became the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season on Friday, with sustained winds of 75 mph as it moves toward the Leeward Islands.

Tomorrow will be partly sunny with the chance of showers and storms.

Official data says Chicagoland’s first half of August has been mostly dry, despite recent flooding. As for this weekend, it'll be a hot one!

Tomorrow we start to heat up! Highs on Friday will be in the low 90s with sunshine.

Chicago will see a surge of heat this weekend, with highs in the mid 90s, possible storms, and cooler weather by Tuesday.

The SouthCom Emergency Dispatch non-emergency calls, medical and fire alarm signals have been temporarily interrupted due to Tuesday's violent storms.

The weekend looks hot and humid with highs in the low to mid 90s both Saturday and Sunday. Heat index values will be around 100 degrees.

An intense video recorded in South Carolina shows the moment when a bolt of lightning caused a transformer to explode in spectacular fashion.

Chicago will enjoy a brief stretch of pleasant weather before several days of 90-degree heat arrive this weekend.