Mike Caplan

5 days ago | fox32chicago.com | Mike Caplan

CHICAGO - Canadian wildfire smoke remains a player in Chicagoland weather today. The sky will once again be rather hazy and it will be a very warm day with temperatures climbing into the mid 80s. In my experience, smoke can hold temperatures down between 2° and 4° from what might happen on a perfectly sunny day. The warmth will be driven all the way to the beaches. Smoke concentrations may get higher this afternoon to the point where some of it could be close enough to the ground to be smelled.

5 days ago | yahoo.com | Mike Caplan

The BriefCanadian wildfire smoke continues to affect Chicago’s weather, creating hazy skies and potentially lowering temperatures by a few degrees. Highs are expected to reach the mid-80s today, with even warmer weather tomorrow before a chance of storms arrives midweek. The smoke may become dense enough this afternoon to be smelled at ground level, though that’s unlikely. CHICAGO - Canadian wildfire smoke remains a player in Chicagoland weather today.

1 week ago | fox32chicago.com | Mike Caplan

CHICAGO - The majority of Friday will feature plenty of sunshine and a nice warming trend with highs reaching the upper 70s to around 80. There will be an increase in smoke filtering into our sky, creating a milky-white appearance. During the evening hours, it appears there will be a few showers and thunderstorms crossing the area with a very small chance that some could have strong winds and or small hail.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Mike Caplan

Mike CaplanFri, May 30, 2025 at 10:57 AM UTC1 min readCHICAGO - The majority of Friday will feature plenty of sunshine and a nice warming trend with highs reaching the upper 70s to around 80. There will be an increase in smoke filtering into our sky, creating a milky-white appearance. During the evening hours, it appears there will be a few showers and thunderstorms crossing the area with a very small chance that some could have strong winds and or small hail.

1 week ago | fox32chicago.com | Mike Caplan

CHICAGO - We opened Thursday with some patchy fog, but none of it was dense enough to warrant an advisory. What we know: The rest of today will be partly sunny and mild with highs in the low 70s away from the lake. There is a small chance of a spotty afternoon shower. However, most areas will remain dry. Tonight will be mostly clear and with lows in the 50s. What's next: Friday should be warmer with highs in the upper 70s and a mostly sunny start.