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Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Overview

Two rounds of thunderstorms moved through the region on Thursday, July 21st. The first grazed northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana, bringing isolated gusty winds and locally heavy rainfall.  This also brought rain-cooled air into these areas, including downtown Chicago, which briefly brought relief from heat.  The second round of storms was far more widespread and moved southward through the area that evening.  Gusty winds and heavy rainfall were the main hazards, with reports of tree damage in isolated locations. 

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