Significant Fire Weather Risk: Red Flag Warning in effect from October 29, 12:00 PM CDT until October 29, 09:00 PM CDT
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
418 AM CDT Tue Oct 29 2024
Winnebago-Boone-McHenry-Lake IL-Ogle-Lee-De Kalb-Kane-DuPage- La Salle-Kendall-Grundy-Kankakee-Livingston-Iroquois-Ford- Northern Cook-Central Cook-Southern Cook-Northern Will- Southern Will-Eastern Will-Lake IN-Porter-Newton-Jasper-Benton- 418 AM CDT Tue Oct 29 2024 /518 AM EDT Tue Oct 29 2024/
Fire Risk Map (SOURCE: Windy.com)
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central Illinois...northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.
Weather hazards expected...
Significant Fire Weather Risk. Limited to Elevated Non Thunderstorm Wind Risk.
DISCUSSION...
Strong winds gusting up to 40 mph from the south-southwest along with warm and dry conditions will create favorable conditions for rapidly spreading brush and grass fires this afternoon. The fire danger will be highest for areas near and south of I-80 and into portions of the Chicago metro.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
Wednesday and Thursday... Limited to Elevated Non Thunderstorm Wind Risk. Limited Thunderstorm Risk Wednesday night-early Thursday.
DISCUSSION...
Similarly strong and gusty winds from the south-southwest are expected again on Wednesday through Wednesday night. Strong westerly winds gusting up to 45 mph are expected behind a cold front on Thursday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be necessary through tonight.
HAZARDS REVIEW ...
Significant Fire Weather Risk
Limited to Elevated Non Thunderstorm Wind Risk.
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Important links below ad ...
chicago.chgowx.com
NWS Forecast Chicago (O'Hare)
Arlingtoncardinal.com/radar
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Arlingtoncardinal.com/clouds
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Arlingtoncardinal.com/usforecastchart
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Arlingtoncardinal.com/uvindex
Ultraviolet Index/UV Index
Arlingtoncardinal.com/sun
Chicagoland Sunrise, Sunset and Solar Information for Chicago area
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Chicagoland Moonrise, Moonset and Lunar Phase information for Chicago area
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See also ...
Arlington Heights Weather Forecast
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allergy.chgowx.com
Chicago allergy weather
arthritis.chgowx.com
Chicago arthritis weather
respiratory.chgowx.com
Chicago respiratory weather
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