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August 11, 2026: Powerful Morning Derecho Produces Widespread Wind Damage and Tornadoes Across Northern Illinois and Northwest Indiana

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 666ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity	52%
Wind Speed	N 9 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	20 Aug 1:51 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Evanston IL

This Afternoon
High: 75 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 72 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 72.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.