Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this Friday afternoon into tonight. 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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