Fire Weather Watch

Locations Affected

Chicago, IL ∙ Joliet, IL ∙ Rockford, IL ∙ Naperville, IL ∙ Aurora, IL ∙ Elgin, IL ∙ Cicero, IL ∙ Waukegan, IL ∙ Evanston, IL ∙ Hammond, IN

Full Alert Message

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Chicago IL 909 PM CDT Thu Mar 13 2025 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * Affected Area...Lake IL and Cook. * Timing...From Friday afternoon through Friday evening. * Winds...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 35 to 40 percent. * Impacts...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * Additional Details...Some onshore component to the wind will result in lower temperatures, higher relative humidity, and lower mixing heights along and near the Lake Michigan shore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.

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