Another day of extreme heat ahead, storms by midweek
Tuesday, we can see a heat index of 100 to 105 degrees. A cool down is on the way by the end of the week.
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Tuesday, we can see a heat index of 100 to 105 degrees. A cool down is on the way by the end of the week.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Sunday, July 27, 2025.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller has your 5:30 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Sunday, July 27, 2025.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon is tracking the dangerous heat and how long it will last.
Torrential downpours could bring rain rates of one to two inches per hour.
Damaging winds up to 60 mph are possible with the strongest storms.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Thursday, July 24, 2025.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Wednesday, July 23, 2025.
How is the heat index calculated, and why is it more important than the air temperature during some heat waves?
Meteorologist Kylee Miller has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Tuesday, July 22, 2025.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Monday, July 21, 2025.
The feels like temperatures will be between 105 and 115 degrees on Wednesday and Thursday.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Sunday, July 20, 2025.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller has your 5:30 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Sunday, July 20, 2025.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist is tracking how long scattered storms will be in the area.
Some storms could bring gusty winds, heavy downpours, and hailstones.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller shares how long the warning will last.
The storms can produce damaging winds and cause flooding, as one to three inches of rain are expected in some areas.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon is tracking when storms will likely appear in the Chicago area.
One to three inches of rain are possible, with some areas seeing higher amounts.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Thursday, July 17, 2025.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 5 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Thursday, July 17, 2025.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Wednesday, July 16, 2025.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 5 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Wednesday, July 16, 2025.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Tuesday, July 15, 2025.
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