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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 666ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

45°F

7°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NE 17 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.61 in (1003.0 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 10 Mar 9:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Evanston IL

Flood Watch March 10, 10:27pm until March 11, 03:00am
Severe T-storm Watch March 10, 10:27pm until March 11, 12:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 10, 10:27pm until March 11, 03:00am
    Severe T-storm Watch March 10, 10:27pm until March 11, 12:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 39 °F

    T-storms and
    Areas Dense
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Areas of dense fog. Low around 39. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Sunday
Rain showers before 1pm, then rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Windy.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Evanston IL
 42.03°N 87.66°W
Last Update:
6:31 pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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