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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 666ft.

A Few Clouds

78°F

26°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 11 Oct 3:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Plaines IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Plaines IL
 42.04°N 87.87°W
Last Update:
3:36 pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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