NBC 5 Chicago: News & Weather

NBC 5 Chicago: News & Weather


Local Alerts, Radar & Live TV


Free

7.12.2for iPhone, iPad and more
8.9
382 Ratings
NBCUniversal Media, LLC
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111.1 MB
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Apr 22, 2024
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About NBC 5 Chicago: News & Weather

The NBC 5 Chicago news and weather app connects you with local news, local weather and 24/7 free streaming. The app is free to download and to use and it delivers Chicago and Illinois breaking news alerts and weather alerts for your location that can be customized and easily managed in the app settings.

The app gives you access to 24/7 news from the award-winning NBC 5 Chicago news team, covering the issues and concerns most important to residents in the Chicago area and Illinois. The NBC 5 Storm Team delivers accurate Chicago local forecasts that keep app users safe and informed while on the go. Access a powerful weather radar, local traffic updates, live updates on developing stories in Chicago and beyond, Chicago sports news, entertainment news, lifestyle, business news and financial insights all in one app. The app has the following features:


NBC 5 CHICAGO BREAKING NEWS ALERTS
+ Alerts for Chicago local news, national headlines and world news that can be personalized and managed in the app settings
+Top News of the day, covering breaking news, politics, urgent product recalls, weird stories and good news
+ Latest news feed that shows all articles and videos published in reverse chronological order
+ Alerts center that shows you the most urgent stories of the day that you might’ve missed if you didn’t click on push notifications
+Trending section where you can discover daily, buzz-worthy topics in local news and pop culture

NBC 5 CHICAGO WEATHER NEWS
+ Live Doppler 5, a weather radar owned by the station, with exclusive features and data - the app allows you to expand the radar to full screen and navigate between past and future
+ 10-day weather forecasts for your Illinois region
+ Hourly forecasts featuring a customizable graph
+ Chicago weather maps and radar
+ Chicago weather forecast data that includes UV index, dew point and other live weather conditions
+ Weather alerts for every location you save in the app
+ Weather closings for Chicago- area schools

NBC CHICAGO NEWS 24/7 STREAMING CHANNEL
+ Free 24/7 streaming channel for nonstop local Chicago news, weather and special coverage around the clock, wherever you are
+ Breaking news live coverage of news briefings and other urgent news events
+ Weather news videos from your local meteorologists
+ Dedicated video page with the latest video feed
+ Entertainment and lifestyle videos from Access

NBC CHICAGO INVESTIGATIONS & MORE
+ Investigative stories from local and award-winning Chicago journalists
+ NBC 5 Responds reports that solve your consumer problems and fight to get your money back
+ Sports news from NBC Sports Chicago
+ Business news, finance news and stock market news from CNBC
+ Entertainment and celebrity news from E! Online and Access
+ Lifestyle and entertainment news from NBC TODAY show

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."
The NBC Chicago team has become known for its extensive Chicago-area and Illinois digital coverage of the coronavirus pandemic. 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.

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What's New in the Latest Version 7.12.2

Last updated on Apr 22, 2024
Old Versions
Bug fixes & Improvements.
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Version History
7.12.2
Apr 22, 2024
Bug fixes & Improvements.
7.12
Mar 19, 2024
- This version contains a new “24/7” feature in the app homepage menu. It gives you access to a free NBC 5 Chicago news stream with 24/7 local news, weather and special coverage around the clock, wherever you are.
- Bug fixes

Thanks for downloading. Please rate our app in the app store, tell your friends and family about it and send us your feedback to WMAQdigitalfeedback@nbcuni.com. Your comments will help us improve it.
7.11.3
Dec 19, 2023
Bug fixes & Improvements.
7.11.1
Nov 9, 2023
- This version contains a new “24/7” feature in the app homepage menu. It gives you access to a free NBC 5 Chicago news stream with 24/7 local news, weather and special coverage around the clock, wherever you are.
- Bug fixes

Thanks for downloading. Please rate our app in the app store, tell your friends and family about it and send us your feedback to WMAQdigitalfeedback@nbcuni.com. Your comments will help us improve it.
7.10.1
Sep 27, 2023

- We've addressed issues related to the Weather screen & Radar glitching
- Other Performance improvements & Bug fixes

Thanks for downloading. Please rate our app in the app store, tell your friends and family about it and send us your feedback to WMAQdigitalfeedback@nbcuni.com. Your comments will help us improve it.
7.10
Aug 29, 2023
- Improved video features
- Bug fixes

Thanks for downloading. Please rate our app in the app store, tell your friends and family about it and send us your feedback to WMAQdigitalfeedback@nbcuni.com. Your comments will help us improve it.
7.8.2
Jul 13, 2023
Bug Fixes & Improvements.
7.8.1
Feb 6, 2023
- Improved video features
- Bug fixes

Thanks for downloading. Please rate our app in the app store, tell your friends and family about it and send us your feedback to WMAQdigitalfeedback@nbcuni.com. Your comments will help us improve it.
7.7.1
Nov 3, 2022
- A new feature will make it easier for you to come back to the app if you discover our content on social media or elsewhere on the web.


Thanks for downloading. Please rate our app in the app store, tell your friends and family about it and send us your feedback to WMAQdigitalfeedback@nbcuni.com. Your comments will help us improve it.
7.7
Oct 11, 2022
- A new feature will make it easier for you to come back to the app if you discover our content on social media or elsewhere on the web.



Thanks for downloading. Please rate our app in the app store, tell your friends and family about it and send us your feedback to WMAQdigitalfeedback@nbcuni.com. Your comments will help us improve it.
7.5
Jul 13, 2022
- Our restored weather screen experience helps you prepare for your day.
- New content cards show what type of content you can expect before you click on a video or article.
- Our news widget lets you see today’s top stories directly on your home screen.
- We’ve made several bug fixes and improvements to upgrade our app user experience.

Thanks for downloading. Please rate our app in the app store, tell your friends and family about it and send us your feedback to WMAQdigitalfeedback@nbcuni.com. Your comments will help us improve it.
7.4.2
May 18, 2022
- Our restored weather screen experience helps you prepare for your day.
- New content cards show what type of content you can expect before you click on a video or article.
- Our news widget lets you see today’s top stories directly on your home screen.
- We’ve made several bug fixes and improvements to upgrade our app user experience.

Thanks for downloading. Please rate our app in the app store, tell your friends and family about it and send us your feedback to WMAQdigitalfeedback@nbcuni.com. Your comments will help us improve it.
7.3.2
Jan 24, 2022
- See today’s top stories by adding our news widget directly to your home screen.
- Radar users will now be able to select their forecast playback mode between past, future, or both.
- Bug fixes and improvements

Thanks for downloading. Please rate our app in the app store, tell your friends and family about it and send us your feedback to WMAQdigitalfeedback@nbcuni.com. Your comments will help us improve it.
7.3.1
Jan 18, 2022
- See today’s top stories by adding our news widget directly to your home screen.
- Radar users will now be able to select their forecast playback mode between past, future, or both.
- Bug fixes and improvements

Thanks for downloading. Please rate our app in the app store, tell your friends and family about it and send us your feedback to WMAQdigitalfeedback@nbcuni.com. Your comments will help us improve it.
7.2
Nov 10, 2021
- At the end of each video watched, users will now see suggestions of what to watch next before the next piece of content plays automatically.
- Users will now be able to organize the order of their shared locations in the weather experience.
- Bug fixes and optimizations

Thanks for downloading. Please rate our app in the app store, tell your friends and family about it and send us your feedback to WMAQdigitalfeedback@nbcuni.com. Your comments will help us improve it.
7.1
Sep 16, 2021
- The app will now set the homepage based on usage. For example, users that primarily use our weather features will now reach that experience directly.
- Improved in-article video suggestion experience.
- Bug fixes and adjustments

Thanks for downloading. Please rate our app in the app store, tell your friends and family about it and send us your feedback to WMAQdigitalfeedback@nbcuni.com. Your comments will help us improve it.
7.0.4
Jul 15, 2021
A brand-new app with a clean design that innovates the way you get your local news and weather. New and updated features include:

- New daily weather forecast graph lets you customize what information you’d like to see at a glance
- Detailed forecast data that now includes conditions like dew point and UV index
- Improved radar experience lets you view the radar on a full screen, hiding most interface elements to give you the biggest map area possible
- Weather alerts, including free precipitation alerts, for every location you save in the app
- Latest news feed shows all articles published in reverse chronological order
- The homepage reacts and transforms according to the news cycle, highlighting the most important and updated information on every visit
- Improved Alerts inbox, which allows you to delete the stories you've read or keep them to review later
- Dedicated video hub with the latest video feed and videos organized by category
- Dark mode support for all pages

Thanks for downloading. Please rate our app in the app store, tell your friends and family about it and send us your feedback to WMAQdigitalfeedback@nbcuni.com. Your comments will help us improve it.
7.0
Jul 12, 2021
A brand-new app with a clean design that innovates the way you get your local news and weather. New and updated features include:

- New daily weather forecast graph lets you customize what information you’d like to see at a glance
- Detailed forecast data that now includes conditions like dew point and UV index
- Improved radar experience lets you view the radar on a full screen, hiding most interface elements to give you the biggest map area possible
- Weather alerts, including free precipitation alerts, for every location you save in the app
- Latest news feed shows all articles published in reverse chronological order
- The homepage reacts and transforms according to the news cycle, highlighting the most important and updated information on every visit
- Improved Alerts inbox, which allows you to delete the stories you've read or keep them to review later
- Dedicated video hub with the latest video feed and videos organized by category
- Dark mode support for all pages

Thanks for downloading. Please rate our app in the app store, tell your friends and family about it and send us your feedback to WMAQdigitalfeedback@nbcuni.com. Your comments will help us improve it.
6.18
Jun 28, 2021
Changes to Live TV
- In order to ensure the best streaming experience, users will now be directed to the NBC app if they wish to enjoy live TV and NBC shows, using their cable service provider login.
- Local newscasts will continue to be accessible for viewing live and free of charge within the app.

Thanks for downloading. Please rate our app in the app store and keep sending us your feedback to WMAQdigitalfeedback@nbcuni.com.
Your comments will help us make this app more meaningful for you.
6.17
Dec 22, 2020
+ Bug fixes and user experience improvements

Thanks for downloading. Please rate our app in the app store and keep sending us your feedback to WMAQdigitalfeedback@nbcuni.com.
Your comments will help us make this app more meaningful for you.
6.16
Dec 2, 2020
+ Bug fixes and user experience improvements

Thanks for downloading. Please rate our app in the app store and keep sending us your feedback to WMAQdigitalfeedback@nbcuni.com.
Your comments will help us make this app more meaningful for you.
6.15
Oct 19, 2020
+ Bug fixes and user experience improvements

Thanks for downloading. Please rate our app in the app store and keep sending us your feedback to WMAQdigitalfeedback@nbcuni.com.
Your comments will help us make this app more meaningful for you.
6.14
Aug 27, 2020
Hybrid Radar Timeline
- The new timeline seamlessly plays and transitions between past and future data.
- The scrubber can be dragged and dropped to any point in the timeline to see the radar forecast for a precise time.

Latest News Section
- All the latest articles published are now available in an easy to browse collection on the homepage.

Additional changes
- Improved the look and feel of long-form articles
- Improved the display of section pages
- Made improvements to the breaking news bar
- Bug fixes and improvements


Thanks for downloading. Please rate our app in the app store and keep sending us your feedback to WMAQdigitalfeedback@nbcuni.com.
Your comments will help us make this app more meaningful for you.
6.13
Jul 13, 2020
+ Bug fixes and user experience improvements

Thanks for downloading. Please rate our app in the app store and keep sending us your feedback to WMAQdigitalfeedback@nbcuni.com.
Your comments will help us make this app more meaningful for you.
6.12.2
Jun 10, 2020
+ Bug fixes and user experience improvements

Thanks for downloading. Please rate our app in the app store and keep sending us your feedback to WMAQdigitalfeedback@nbcuni.com.
Your comments will help us make this app more meaningful for you.

NBC 5 Chicago: News & Weather FAQ

NBC 5 Chicago: News & Weather is available in regions other than the following restricted countries:
Ghana,Mali,Saudi Arabia,Kosovo,Vanuatu,Belarus,Lebanon,Macedonia,Nigeria,Seychelles,Uganda,Bosnia & Herzegovina,Honduras,Liberia,Palau,Kuwait,St. Lucia,Tajikistan,Vietnam,Azerbaijan,Cameroon,Ireland,South Korea,St. Vincent & The Grenadines,Burkina Faso,Chile,Lao Peoples Democratic Republic,Solomon Islands,Panama,Senegal,Suriname,Austria,Dominican Republic,Libya,Namibia,Peru,Swaziland,Venezuela,Albania,Denmark,Ecuador,Guatemala,Papua New Guinea,China,Cayman Islands,Myanmar,Mauritius,New Zealand,Ukraine,Uruguay,United Arab Emirates,Botswana,Maldives,Nicaragua,Cambodia,Moldova,Portugal,Russia,Mongolia,Mozambique,Norway,Oman,Micronesia,Hungary,Italy,St. Kitts and Nevis,Turkmenistan,Tonga,Brunei Darussalam,Netherlands,Poland,Qatar,South Africa,Argentina,Benin,Greece,Slovakia,Congo,Costa Rica,Japan,Slovenia,Bahamas,Philippines,Romania,Taiwan,Bolivia,Colombia,Egypt,Luxembourg,Niger,Serbia,Canada,Jordan,Montenegro,Malta,Israel,Sri Lanka,Malaysia,Uzbekistan,Afghanistan,Bahrain,Dominica,Algeria,Sweden,Sierra Leone,Yemen,Anguilla,Brazil,Indonesia,Jamaica,Georgia,Nauru,Singapore,Sao Tome & Principe,Armenia,Belgium,France,Grenada,Chad,Zimbabwe,Bulgaria,Belize,Cyprus,Iraq,Angola,Germany,Spain,Madagascar,Mexico,Rwanda,Turks and Caicos,Antigua And Barbuda,Cote Divoire,Gambia,Latvia,Australia,Barbados,Estonia,Mauritania,British Virgin Islands,India,Morocco,Malawi,Tanzania,Lithuania,Montserrat,Paraguay,Tunisia,Bermuda,Iceland,Kenya,Kyrgyzstan,Zambia,Switzerland,United Kingdom,Macao,Cape Verde,Hong Kong,Trinidad and Tobago,Thailand,Turkey,Bhutan,Czech Republic,Guinea-bissau,Kazakhstan,Finland,Fiji,Guyana,Pakistan,El Salvador,Congo, Democratic Republic,Gabon,Croatia,Nepal
NBC 5 Chicago: News & Weather supports English
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Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of NBC 5 Chicago: News & Weather.
iPhone
Requires iOS 14.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 14.0 or later.
Apple TV
Requires tvOS 12.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 14.0 or later.

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