Overview

• Temperatures widely reach the 80s this weekend with pockets near 90°F in parts of the Midwest, approaching daily records in cities such as Chicago and Detroit.
• Gusty southerly winds are common, with some areas like Kansas City seeing 25–30 mph gusts that enhance outdoor impacts.
• The National Weather Service flagged elevated fire danger Sunday in the Chicago area due to the combination of hot, dry and breezy conditions.
• Rain chances increase as a cold front arrives late Monday into Tuesday and Wednesday, with most spots seeing scattered showers and modest totals generally under an inch.
• A pronounced cooldown follows the front, bringing highs back to seasonable levels in the 60s for many and even into the 50s in parts of New England late week.