Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago-O'Hare International Airport (KORD)

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 666ft.

A Few Clouds

73°F

23°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in (1022.8 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jul 6:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Evanston IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Evanston IL
 42.03°N 87.69°W
5:51 am CDT Jul 13, 2026
7am CDT Jul 13, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2026
 
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