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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 666ft.

Partly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 13 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 12 Oct 1:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Evanston IL

  • Columbus Day

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

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
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:
1:21 pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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