‘Huge' heat dome with humidity, daily chances for rain and storms to creep into Chicago area

Source NBC Local
Original Load Date Aug. 28, 2026, 1:01 p.m.
Last Updated Aug. 28, 2026, 1:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.nbcchicago.com/weather/weather-10/3981748/

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A "huge" dome of hot air is coming for the Chicago area the first week in September, bringing daily chances for rain and storms and temperatures feeling like the 90s. The heat and humidity, the National Weather Service said, will make things feel more like mid-July. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wh...