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. The NBC 5 Chicago local news and weather app features Nielsen’s proprietary measurement software which will allow you to contribute to market research, like Nielsen’s TV Ratings. Please see www.nielsen.com/digitalprivacy for more information. Your Privacy Choices: https://www.nbcuniversal.com/privacy/notrtoo?brandA=Owned_Stations&intake=NBC_Chicago/ CA Notice: https://www.nbcuniversal.com/privacy/california-consumer-privacy-act?intake=NBC_Chicago

Weather Widgets have arrived - Add Small or Medium widgets to get current conditions right on your Home Screen. - Widgets always match the location you chose in the app—update it in-app and your widget stays in sync. - Tap any widget to dive into the full forecast. - Video Shorts are now available on both the Video page and the homepage for quick, easy viewing. Plus: a refreshed Weather experience with customizable modules, clearer type + icons, a better location hub, streamlined radar layers, and updated alert settings. Please rate our app in the App Store and send your feedback to WMAQdigitalfeedback@nbcuni.com.

Developer

NBCUniversal Media, LLC

Main Category

News

Version

8.8

Version Release

2026-05-26

Initial Release

2009-10-05

Size

214 MB

Age Rating

12+

Price

Free

Languages

EN

Bundle ID

com.nbcuni.lim.chi

Version Rating

★ 4.47 (1,993)

First Seen

2026-06-11

Metadata updated 2026-06-13

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