Gusty southwest winds and low humidity raise fire danger Wednesday across the Chicago area. Officials discourage outdoor burning and urge caution.

Showers and a chance of thunderstorms arrive late Tuesday night, followed by gusty southwest winds Wednesday with gusts near 40 mph. Secure boats and loose outdoor items.

Patchy fog this morning then sunny, record‑tinged warmth with gusty southwest winds. Small craft advisory for nearshore waters and rain chances late Tuesday.

Sunny Sunday with highs near 55°F. Breezy Monday and rain likely late Tuesday into Wednesday.

Clear, cool morning; sunny and mild Friday with highs near 51°F. Breezy afternoon and patchy fog overnight.

Mostly dry Thursday; Friday warms to about 50°F and stays mild into next week.

Sunny but blustery Wednesday in Chicago — highs near 40°F with gusts up to 25 mph and a Small Craft Advisory on Lake Michigan through midafternoon.

Gusty northwest winds this afternoon with highs near 43°F. Small boats warned to stay ashore.

A gusty front will bring northwest gusts near 25–30 mph Tuesday morning. Partly sunny today with highs near 37°F; secure loose outdoor items.

Mid-teens at dawn, mostly sunny and a high near 24. A brief late-night shot of snow could dust far northeast neighborhoods.

A new Journal of Great Lakes Research paper finds PFAS in lake trout and walleye peaked in the 2007–2017 window and fell by 2020, but state advisories still apply.

Scattered snow and gusty winds Thursday, with a low‑confidence chance of freezing drizzle overnight into Friday that could make the morning commute slick.

Light snow this morning in Chicago with only brief flurries and minimal accumulation. Temperatures should warm above freezing by Friday.