60-Degree Temps, Dry, Windy Weather: Illinois Weekend

ILLINOIS — Spring is creeping ever closer as temperatures are expected to rise above 60 degrees Sunday. Another sign of the impending spring is Daylight Saving Time, which also begins Sunday, when Illinois springs ahead an hour.

The weather is expected to be dry and gusty both Saturday and Sunday, the National Weather Service said. A high of 54 degrees is expected Saturday, and a high of 63 degrees is expected on Sunday.

The dry and windy conditions will also lead to an elevated fire danger Saturday afternoon and Sunday afternoon. According to the weather service, humidity values will only range from 25 to 35 percent on Saturday. Gusts could be as high as 25 mph Saturday and 30 mph Sunday.

Here is a more detailed look at the weather this weekend, with a forecast from the National Weather Service:

FRIDAY NIGHT: Clear, with a low around 24. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

SATURDAY: Sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

SUNDAY: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.