Fire Risk Tuesday, Wednesday As Dry Weather Continues In Illinois

ILLINOIS — Temperatures will warm to 90 degrees this week, as "abnormally dry" weather continues, according to the National Weather Service.

There is an elevated fire weather risk on Tuesday and Wednesday, and there will be gusty winds on Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday afternoon, which would cause any fires to spread more quickly. Dry weather will continue through at least Saturday, the weather service said.

It will be cooler, in the 70s, near the lake all week. Away from the lake, temperatures will hover around 90 all week, according to the weather service.

Tuesday has a high of 90 degrees, Wednesday a high of 91, Thursday a high of 87 and Friday has a high of 89 degrees.

There is a limited thunderstorm risk on Friday through Monday, according to the weather service. There is a chance of storms on Saturday night, as well as Sunday.