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Current conditions at
Chicago, Chicago-O'Hare International Airport (KORD)
Lat: 41.98°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 666ft.
Overcast
46°F
8°C
| Humidity | 71% |
| Wind Speed | N 13 mph |
| Barometer | 29.61 in (1002.8 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 37°F (3°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 40°F (4°C) |
| Last update | 18 Mar 8:51 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
River Forest IL
Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 63 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely and
BreezyWednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Showers and
Blustery then
Rain/Snow and
WindyThursday
High: 43 °F
Breezy. Snow
Likely then
Slight Chance
SnowThursday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 58 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Partly
Sunny and
BreezyFriday Night
Low: 35 °F
Chance
ShowersSaturday
High: 45 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 33 °F
Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers before 1am, then rain and snow showers between 1am and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Additional Forecasts and Information
ABOUT THIS FORECAST
Point Forecast:
River Forest IL
41.88°N 87.82°W
41.88°N 87.82°W
9:41 pm CDT Mar 18, 2025
9pm CDT Mar 18, 2025-6pm CDT Mar 25, 2025
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