Chicagoans, prepare for some pretty strange weather conditions.

Temperatures today, about 20 degrees above average, reaching the low and mid 80s, could make historic news.

As exciting as a hot day may seem, the gusty winds we experience, combined with this heat, can lead to fire hazards. This is why authorities have issued a red flag warning. The latter is a forecast note issued by the National Weather Service that informs everyone about the potential for “wildfires to burn and spread rapidly.” This actually sounds terrifying.

“A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are currently occurring or will soon occur,” the National Weather Service said in an official statement. “A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.”

Earlier this morning, winds were blowing around 30 miles per hour in some areas and that number has only increased since.

The red warning will remain in effect until 9pm this evening for parts of the area, you may want to stay indoors until then.

But we’re not done: lest you think you can enjoy a meal that isn’t cold Halloweenthink again. Temperatures are expected to drop about 15 degrees by Thursday. To be honest, we’re not that unhappy about all this: it’ll still be relatively mild that night and a gentle Chicago breeze to cool us off from our sweaty suits is just what we need.