Severe thunderstorms capable of very large hail, damaging wind gusts, and a few tornadoes are possible today across parts of the central and southern Plains. Heavy rain will pose a threat for flash flooding across portions of central and coastal Texas. Thunderstorms may also cause isolated wind damage across the Southeast. Read More >
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| Daily, February, and Winter Record Highs | Consecutive Day Streaks of 50s and 60s | The "Why" Behind the Warmth |
...Climate Data Reference for the Current Warmth... DAILY HIGH TEMPERATURE RECORDS Chicago: Rockford: Record: Old: High: Old: 2/17: 67 (2017) 60 (1880) 66 (2017) 59 (1981) 2/18: 70 (2017) 62 (1981) 68 (2017) 58 (1981) 2/19: 69 (2017) 65 (1930) 67 (2017) 63 (1930) 2/20: 70 (2017) 64 (1930) 69 (2017) 61 (1983) 2/21: 67 (1930) 67 (2017) 64 (1930) 2/22: 68 (2017) 68 (1922) 70 (2017) 61 (1922) CONSECUTIVE DAYS OF 60+ DEGREES Chicago: Rockford: Longest in February Longest in February 6 days: 2/17-22/2017 6 days: 2/17-22/2017 4 days: 2/24-27/1976 3 days: 2/23-25/1930 2/19-21/1930 Longest in Meteorological Winter 6 days: 2/17-22/2017 6 days: 2/17-22/2017 12/2-6/1998 3 days: 2/23-25/1930 2/19-21/1930 CONSECUTIVE DAYS OF 50+ DEGREES Chicago: Rockford: Longest in February Longest in February 8 days: 2/22-29/2000 8 days: 2/22-29/2000 2/18-25/1930 2/18-25/1930 7 days: 2/17-23/2017 7 days: 2/17-23/2017 2/22-28/1998 6 days: 2/23-28/1998 6 days: 2/24-29/1976 2/16-20/1981 2/11-16/1882 2/25-29/1932 Longest in Meteorological Winter 12 days: 12/14-25/1877 8 days: 2/22-29/2000 12/2-10/1946 2/18-25/1930 $$ NWS Chicago
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