CHICAGO - Today is partly sunny and hot! But there is also a chance of severe thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs will be in the upper 80s and low 90s with the heat index pushing to around 100!

Severe thunderstorm warnings popped off in the greater Chicago area through the evening Thursday. While the weather quieted down later in the night in Chicago, dangerous weather continued.

Severe weather timeline While dry time was expected later Friday morning and into the afternoon, severe weather chances ramp up around 3 p.m. By around 5 p.m., the entire Chicago area will be at a ...

Highs on Sunday will be in the upper 70s to near 80 degrees. Next week is shaping up to be another hot one for the Chicago area. A few storms are possible on Monday with highs in the mid 80s.

Chicago's airports reported delays due to the storms Friday night. At O'Hare, delays are averaging about 90 minutes with more than 370 flights canceled as of 8:45 p.m.

Storms could fire across the Chicago area Wednesday, bringing damaging wind gusts and hail By NBC Chicago Staff • Published July 16, 2025 • Updated on July 16, 2025 at 6:30 pm ...

News Weather Severe thunderstorms expected across Chicago area Wednesday, weather officials say ... Storm clouds move in over Chicago’s North Side, July 16, 2025. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) ...

A tornado watch was still in effect until 11 p.m. Friday for Cook County and northern Illinois, but the severe weather mainly stayed northwest of the Chicago area thanks to a line of cool, dense ...