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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 666ft.

Mostly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 4:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Evanston IL

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 62. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 62. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Evanston IL
 42.03°N 87.69°W
Last Update:
3:56 am CDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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