Heat out west building east into Midwest/Chicago area—string of 90-degree days likely beginning this coming weekend
Wildfire smoke to reappear across area skies this weekend; August opens cool, dry, but summer heat isn’t over yet. Temperatures to return within striking distance of 90 degrees by next weekend
No drenching rain but strong winds with Wednesday storm; No relief in sight for Northern Illinois drought area. After a cool, dry start to August, heat expected to make a return. Dangerous beach conditions Friday before waves diminish for Saturday
Complex of strong thunderstorms to mark end of heat/humidity; Cooler than normal pattern taking shape as August begins — no additional heat in sight
Hot pattern to persist two more days before potentially gusty thunderstorms bring heat relief late Wednesday/Thursday; cooler pattern shaping up for the beginning of August.
Heat and humidity make comeback—dry weather persists; Dew points to reach oppressive to miserable levels over the next several days. Heat indices may approach triple digits. Sunshine and precipitation continue to lag.
