Dry, gusty conditions in Northeastern Illinois led the National Weather Service to issue a fire weather watch for the entire Chicago area Monday. Here's a breakdown of what it means.

The combination of strong winds, dry conditions, and warm temperatures increases the risk of wildfires, particularly in grassy or wooded areas.

A wind advisory and a fire weather watch were issued Monday for parts of the Chicago area, the National Weather Service said, with dry air and gusty winds of up to 50 miles-per-hour possible at times.

St. Louis and parts of Illinois face a cold start to the week, with NWS issuing advisories and temperatures dropping sharply.

While temperatures are expected in the low 50s Thursday, National Weather Service officials cautioned a storm system on the horizon could possibly create localized ice jam flooding on rivers.

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued Cold Weather Advisories for the area through 3 pm on Tuesday. While it’s not the coldest air we’ve ever

Freezing winds are expected to remain in the area until Wednesday. Monday and Tuesday morning are expected to be the coldest periods of the stretch. Monday's high will be 10 and the low minus 6. Tuesday's high will be 5 and the low minus 1,

Throughout national forests across the U.S., year-round camping options are abundant, offering many amenities and accessibility options. Outwander used Forest Service data from the Department of Agriculture to identify Illinois campgrounds in national forests available throughout the year,

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Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Jan. 30, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Weather records (from the National Weather Servic) High temperature: 55 degrees (1988) Low temperature: Minus 23 degrees (2019) Precipitation: 0.

Chicago is experiencing unseasonably mild temperatures, with a 10.7-degree Fahrenheit deviation from the five-year historical average for January 29, 2025. While residents may welcome the warmer weather, the National Weather Service (NWS) warns that these conditions could lead to ice jam flooding as river ice thaws and breaks apart.

Two dogs have tragically perished in Decatur, Illinois, succumbing to the brutal winter weather gripping the Midwest.