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Fire Weather Concerns West; Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this Friday afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 666ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Sep 9:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

River Forest IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
River Forest IL
 41.88°N 87.82°W
Last Update:
8:41 pm CDT Sep 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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