Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 666ft.

Light Rain

69°F

21°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NE 17 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jul 9:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Evanston IL

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Evanston IL
 42.03°N 87.69°W
9:07 am CDT Jul 20, 2025
10am CDT Jul 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 26, 2025
 
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