The Weather Company has released our 2026 hurricane season outlook, and the forecast may excite you. Here’s the latest.

A storm chaser caught this twister rip across the road in Rockton, Illinois, on Friday, leaving a trail of debris in its wake. Across the Midwest, homes and schools were hit by tornadoes, roofs were ripped off, roads were closed due to fallen trees and power lines were damaged — leaving many without electricity.

The latest outlook through August shows where peak summer heat may be in the U.S., and also who might keep their cool, And, yes, El Niño may play a role.

Multiple tornadoes tore through Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin on Friday, leaving heavy damage in Lena, Illinois, and forcing evacuations in Rochester and Marion, Minnesota.

A devastating tornado tore through the hillsides of Rochester, Minnesota, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. Video footage captured at 1:05 PM shows multiple homes with roofs completely ripped off, partial second levels destroyed, and countless trees snapped like toothpicks across residential neighborhoods. The twister carved a destructive path through Rochester's communities, scattering debris across yards and streets as it moved through the area. Residents are now assessing the extensive damage to homes and properties throughout the affected hillside neighborhoods. Emergency crews are on scene surveying the destruction and checking on residents in the tornado's path.