Heat, Humidity Slowly Return; Hazy Skies Continue For Illinois

Heat and humidity on the rise again

Seasonal weather returned today with highs right around 80 degrees and a nice mix of clouds and sun. Unfortunately the smoky wildfire haze also continues to linger, and may continue for another day or two. Moving forward we will see…

Stretch of being hazy is coming to an end

The smokey conditions are slowly coming to an end, then the humidity and heat return. Details here.

Heat, Humidity Slowly Return; Hazy Skies Continue For Illinois

Highs will climb into the 90s by Friday for the Chicago area.

08/04/2025: A Bit Warmer, A Bit Hazier

The Latest Storm Tracker Forecast from Meteorologist Kevin Appleby: Temperatures will spike a bit higher today compared to Sunday despite the presence of even thicker smoke haze moving in from Canada. The hazy skies should remain a thing for several days to come. Beginning Tuesday, we will introduce stray shower chances - mainly over the mountains - but the next 7 days look largely dry and not overly humid - at least until next weekend, that is…

Heat and humidity returns to Illinois

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - As the weekend winds down, the focus now becomes what Mother Nature decides to bring during the work week.

Comfort turns to clammy as heat and humidity return

A comfortable start to the week will give way to increasing humidity, with dew points climbing into the sticky 60s and 70s by midweek. Air quality is gradually improving, but alerts remain posted for parts of the region.