Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Severe thunderstorms, with a significant wind threat, will continue through tonight across the northern Plains. Wind gusts of 60 to 100 mph are possible. Heavy rainfall will continue through tonight from Oklahoma into Missouri, and in the Tennessee Valley through Monday. Critical fire weather conditions continue in the Southwest through Tuesday. Read More >

Normals and Records

Last Freeze Normals
	Normal Last Spring 32° or Lower	Last Year (2021)
Chicago (O'Hare)	April 21	April 22
Rockford	April 27	April 22

Normals are based on 1991-2020 data.

Last Freeze Records
	Earliest Last Spring 32° or Lower	Latest Last Spring 32° or Lower
Chicago	March 19, 1925	May 25, 1992
Rockford	April 7, 2017	May 27, 1992

History of the Chicago and Rockford Weather Observation Sites

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This Spring's Temperatures

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Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

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