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Atmospheric River in the West; Strong Winds in the Northeast

A strong atmospheric river will continue moderate to heavy rainfall with possible flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. today into Thursday. Additional impacts are likely into Friday with a cold front. A fast-moving storm system will cross the Northeast U.S. today into Thursday with gusty to high winds and areas of rain and high elevation snow showers. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 666ft.

Partly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 5 Nov 4:51 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

River Forest IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then showers after 3am. Low around 49. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then showers after 3am. Low around 49. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Veterans Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
River Forest IL
 41.88°N 87.82°W
Last Update:
4:31 pm CST Nov 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Nov 5, 2025-6pm CST Nov 12, 2025
 
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