The Chicago area smashed temperature records on Monday, but the warm weather will continue for several more days.

A wind advisory was issued for parts of north central and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana set to expire at 4 p.m. Friday.

Monday's high will be 61, and Wednesday's high will reach 65, forecasters say, before temps drop to normal by Friday. There's a chance of rain Tuesday and another chance Thursday, but, hey, it's better than snow.

A red flag warning issued by the National Weather Service for several counties in the Chicago area will go into effect Wednesday morning, with warm temperatures, low humidity and winds nearing 50 miles per hour creating "critical fire conditions," the NBC 5 Storm Team said.

The above-average temps this week will feel a lot like Chicago's "false spring."

Weather officials warned of very dry and windy conditions Wednesday afternoon hours after “dusty rain” from overnight showers left mud splatters on cars parked outside across the

CHICAGO - This mild stretch of weather continues for your Valentine’s Day weekend! Fox Chicago Meteorologist Mark Strehl has the forecast. Forecast highs for Saturday are expected to reach the mid-50s across much of the suburban areas, although, you guessed it, temps will be cooler by the lake.

The Chicago area will be under an Extreme Cold Warning on Friday. Local officials are warning residents to be ready for the brutal cold. Chicago Public Schools is among districts calling off classes ahead of the dangerously cold weather. The warning was ...

Chicago is feeling the 60s in February, and many are enjoying the so-called "fake Spring" on Presidents Day.