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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 666ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Aug 1:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

River Forest IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
River Forest IL
 41.88°N 87.82°W
Last Update:
1:46 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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