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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.

Light Rain

35°F

2°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.6 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 9 Dec 4:51 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Evanston IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 5am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 33. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8am. Temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F⇓

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Rain before 5am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 33. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8am. Temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Evanston IL
 42.03°N 87.69°W
Last Update:
3:11 pm CST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 16, 2025
 
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