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Heavy Rainfall Continues from the Southwest to the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

Pacific tropical moisture wrapping into a storm will continue a multi-day heavy rainfall event this week that will impact the Southwest into the Plains. Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of mainly severe wind gusts appear possible across portions of the southern Plains this afternoon into tonight. There is also a risk of isolated severe winds gusts and tornadoes in Kansas into Nebraska. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 666ft.

Light Rain

64°F

18°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 30 Sep 2:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Evanston IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers. High near 66. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 57. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers. High near 66. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 57. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Evanston IL
 42.03°N 87.69°W
Last Update:
2:56 pm CDT Sep 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Sep 30, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
 
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