**Beyond the Warning Presentation in Oglesby on 3/10/2026 POSTPONED**

Due to the potential for severe thunderstorms on Tuesday, March 10th, the Beyond the Warning seminar in Oglesby, IL has been POSTPONED. We intend to reschedule this session later this spring. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 666ft.

Fog/Mist

58°F

14°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.2 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 6:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Evanston IL

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of drizzle before 4pm, then a slight chance of drizzle and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 40 by 10am. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 47 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7pm and 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Patchy fog. Low around 39. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of drizzle before 4pm, then a slight chance of drizzle and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 40 by 10am. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7pm and 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog. Low around 39. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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Point Forecast:
Evanston IL
 42.03°N 87.69°W
6:21 am CDT Mar 10, 2026
7am CDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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