NBC 5 Chicago: News & Weather

The NBC5 Chicago app delivers the latest Chicago news, Chicago weather, and live NBC5 Chicago coverage. Get breaking news, accurate Storm Team forecasts, real-time weather alerts, and access to the NBC Chicago News 24/7 streaming channel—all in one place.

Stay connected with NBC5 Chicago news alerts and Chicago weather updates customized for your location. The NBC5 Chicago app keeps you informed across Chicago, the suburbs, and communities throughout Illinois with local stories, live video, traffic updates, sports, and investigative reporting.

Access trusted reporting from the NBC5 Chicago news team and forecasts from the NBC5 Storm Team. From breaking Chicago news to Live Doppler 5 radar, local weather, and Illinois coverage, the NBC5 Chicago app gives you the news, weather, and video you need wherever you are.

NBC 5 Chicago Weather

+ Customizable Chicago weather home screen with flexible modules
+ Live forecasts from the NBC5 Storm Team
+ Live Doppler 5 radar with exclusive local weather data
+ 10-day forecasts for Chicago, the suburbs, and Illinois
+ Hourly forecasts with customizable graphs
+ Chicago weather maps, storm tracker, and radar
+ Detailed weather conditions, including UV index, air quality, and more
+ Weather alerts for every saved location
+ Chicago-area school closings and severe weather updates
+ Weather news and videos from NBC5 Chicago meteorologists

Weather Widget
+ Add NBC 5 Chicago weather widget to your Home Screen
+ Real-time weather conditions synced to your location
+ Tap widgets for full Chicago weather forecast and radar
+ Customizable weather modules and improved navigation

NBC5 Chicago News Alerts

+ Personalized alerts for Chicago news, Illinois news, local headlines, national news, and world news
+ Top stories from NBC5 Chicago, including breaking news, politics, weather, consumer alerts, and good news
+ Latest news feed with Chicago articles and videos in reverse chronological order
+ Alerts center highlighting urgent Chicago breaking news you may have missed
+ Trending topics in Chicago news, entertainment, and local culture
+ Video Shorts section on the home screen featuring short Chicago news videos from local journalists


NBC Chicago News 24/7 Streaming

+ Watch the NBC Chicago News 24/7 streaming channel
+ Stream breaking Chicago news live and special coverage
+ Follow urgent news events across Chicago, the suburbs, and Illinois
+ Browse the latest NBC5 Chicago video coverage
+ Watch entertainment and lifestyle videos

NBC Chicago Investigations & More

+ Investigative stories from award-winning Chicago journalists
+ NBC5 Responds reports that help solve consumer problems
+ Business, finance, and stock market news from CNBC
+ Entertainment and celebrity news from E! and Access
+ Lifestyle and entertainment stories from TODAY

Create an NBC Chicago Account
+ Save articles and videos to view later
+ Sync preferences and newsletter subscriptions across NBC platforms


NBC 5 Chicago is owned by NBCUniveral as part of the NBCUniversal Local Owned Stations. NBC 5 first aired on October 8, 1948, as WNBQ, NBC's third owned-and-operated television station. In August 1964, the station's call letters changed to WMAQ-TV, which stands for "We Must Ask Questions." And the NBC 5 Storm Team, with the power of Live Doppler 5, a weather radar owned by the station, provides Chicago's Most Accurate Forecast, a distinction certified by independent television weather forecast verification company Weatherate.

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