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Chicago skyline under a sweltering, hazy sky with heat waves rising from the streets during an extreme heat warning.
Business & Economy

Chicago braces for extreme heat index near 100 degrees

Chicago faces three consecutive days with a heat index peaking between 100-105 degrees, a level the National Weather Service classifies as an Extreme Heat Warning.

Rafael Mendoza·June 29, 2026
A dark, stormy sky over Chicago with heavy rain falling and streets beginning to flood, highlighting the severe weather forecast.
Business & Economy

Chicago forecast: Rain, heat, and flood risk through Thursday

Just west of Chicago, storms have already unleashed rainfall at rates of up to 3 inches per hour, setting a precedent for the intense downpours expected to hit the city alongside soaring 90-degree tem

Rafael Mendoza·June 8, 2026