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Chicago Weather: Near-Record Warmth On Tuesday

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Strong southerly winds pushed temperatures to 80 degrees in spots on Monday.

Highs So Far: 04.26.21
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Current Surface Map; 04.26.21
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For Monday night, the low is 60 with breezy and mind conditions, and a southwest wind of 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30.

Max Wind Gusts: 04.26.21
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It will be breezy on Tuesday, but the high winds we had on Monday are not expected. Southwest winds will be 10 to 20 mph during the day as in the overnight hours, with gusts to 30.

Highs Tomorrow: 04.26.21
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We stay in the warm sector of the storm system with the warm front keeping rain chances in Wisconsin.

Next 24 to 48 Hours: 04.26.21
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The record high for April 27 is 87 degrees set in 1986. Some suburbs will get close.

Look for cool changes for the end of the week, with that comes rain chances midweek.

High Temperatures: 04.26.21
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Thunderstorms are possible Wednesday, with a high of 70.

Wednesday Storms: 04.26.21
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