Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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On Tuesday's episode:

- The heat is on! Chicago records the hottest start to September in more than four decades
- The heat advisory extends to Northwest Indiana, where some are still without power, and that means no airconditioning
- Tropical Storm Edouard is expected to make landfall along the Gulf coast Tuesday evening
- In the Grand Canyon, the search continues for those missing after flash floods amid the threat of more severe weather
- A plan by the president to offer a piece of Yosemite National Park for development gets pushback
- Scientists in Switzerland say dirty underwear can help identify a healthy ecosystem
- Scientists at Southern Illinois University use a process to turn plastic waste into food
- Lightning killed 11 people this meteorological summer
- One man who was struck by lightning survived and shares his story
- More rescued Beluga whales have arrived at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium
- Viewer photos
- The complete Chicagoland forecast

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'The Forecasters' streams live weeknights at 7 p.m. CT on WGN+.

Airdate: September 1, 2026 | Episode 253