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August 9, 2026: Two Rounds of Severe Thunderstorms, Including Late Night Tornadoes in North-Central Illinois
August 11, 2026: Powerful Morning Derecho Produces Widespread Wind Damage and Tornadoes Across Northern Illinois and Northwest Indiana

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 666ft.

A Few Clouds

68°F

20°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	N 5 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	22 Aug 10:51 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Evanston IL

Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Isolated
Showers
Sunday
High: 74 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 74 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Isolated showers before 1am. Clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.