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Areas of Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rain with Possible Flooding into this Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend with heat advisories in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through Sunday could bring areas of flooding to parts of the upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, southern New England and Virginia/North Carolina tidewater region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 666ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.3 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Sep 2:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Evanston IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. East northeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 72 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. East northeast wind around 15 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Evanston IL
 42.01°N 87.67°W
Last Update:
2:41 am CDT Sep 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Sep 18, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 24, 2026
 
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