North Branch Chicago River at Chicago (Pulaski Rd)
5.3 mi- Level
- 10.8 ft
- Flow
- 27 cfs
Reading from Sat 1 AM · NWS gauge page
Observed 2:10 AM CDT at KPWK
Evanston, IL weather
Mostly clear and 48°9°, 8°4° warmer than a typical Oct 24.
Today: low 51°11° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°), high 67°19° (likely 65°18° to 68°20°).
Now 48°9°
Mostly clear
- Wind
- Calm
- Up to 10 mph16 km/h through 2 PM
- Dew point
- 48°9°
- Comfortable
- Humidity
- 100%
- Air 48°9°, dew point 48°9° · fog or dew likely
- UV index
- 0Low
- Moderate 11 AM–4 PM · peak 4
- Air quality
- 64Moderate
- Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
- Pressure
- 30.36 inHg1028 hPa
- Steady over the last 3 h
Next 2 hours
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
Next 48 hours
About the same as this time yesterday (48°9° then, 48°9° now)
Good hours for
TonightNear 53°12° · Clear
This morningUp to 62°17° by 11 AM · Mostly cloudy
This afternoonNear 65°18° · Mostly cloudy
TonightDown to 53°12° by 4 AM · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 64°18° by 11 AM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonNear 68°20° · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 56°13° by 1 AM · Mostly cloudy
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 2a | Clear | 54°12° (likely 53°12° to 56°13°) | 54°12° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 76% | 8% | 0 |
| Sat 3a | Mostly clear | 53°12° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°) | 53°12° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 77% | 10% | 0 |
| Sat 4a | Mostly clear | 52°11° (likely 52°11° to 54°12°) | 52°11° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 78% | 23% | 0 |
| Sat 5a | Mostly clear | 52°11° (likely 51°11° to 53°12°) | 52°11° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 78% | 15% | 0 |
| Sat 6a | Clear | 52°11° (likely 50°10° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 77% | 22% | 0 |
| Sat 7a | Partly sunny | 52°11° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 80% | 34% | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°) | 52°11° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 13 mph22 km/h | 81% | 77% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 54°12° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 75% | 80% | 1 |
| Sat 10a | Cloudy | 59°15° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 67% | 80% | 2 |
| Sat 11a | Cloudy | 62°17° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°) | 62°17° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 15 mph23 km/h | 63% | 81% | 3 |
| Sat 12p | Cloudy | 65°18° (likely 62°17° to 65°18°) | 65°18° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 13 mph22 km/h | 58% | 81% | 3 |
| Sat 1p | Cloudy | 66°19° (likely 65°18° to 67°19°) | 66°19° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 56% | 81% | 4 |
| Sat 2p | Cloudy | 67°19° (likely 65°18° to 68°20°) | 67°19° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 55% | 79% | 3 |
| Sat 3p | Cloudy | 67°19° (likely 65°18° to 68°20°) | 67°19° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 55% | 80% | 3 |
| Sat 4p | Cloudy | 67°19° (likely 65°18° to 67°19°) | 67°19° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 56% | 80% | 2 |
| Sat 5p | Cloudy | 65°18° (likely 63°17° to 65°18°) | 65°18° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 59% | 76% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 64°18° (likely 60°16° to 64°18°) | 64°18° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 62% | 79% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 61°16° (likely 59°15° to 61°16°) | 61°16° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 68% | 73% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 60°16° (likely 59°15° to 60°16°) | 60°16° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 70% | 74% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 59°15° (likely 58°14° to 60°16°) | 59°15° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 72% | 66% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Mostly cloudy | 58°14° (likely 58°14° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 72% | 47% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Partly cloudy | 58°14° (likely 56°13° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 72% | 36% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Clear | 57°14° (likely 56°13° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 73% | 21% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Partly cloudy | 56°13° (likely 55°13° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 72% | 47% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Partly cloudy | 55°13° (likely 54°12° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 72% | 31% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Partly cloudy | 54°12° (likely 52°11° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 74% | 45% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 52°11° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSW, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 75% | 78% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Partly cloudy | 53°12° (likely 51°11° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSW, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 75% | 82% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Partly cloudy | 52°11° (likely 51°11° to 53°12°) | 52°11° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSW, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 75% | 74% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Partly sunny | 52°11° (likely 51°11° to 53°12°) | 52°11° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSW, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 78% | 79% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Partly sunny | 53°12° (likely 52°11° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 78% | 82% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 54°12° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 71% | 89% | 1 |
| Sun 10a | Partly sunny | 61°16° (likely 56°13° to 62°17°) | 61°16° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSW, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 63% | 74% | 2 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 64°18° (likely 59°15° to 67°19°) | 64°18° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSW, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 59% | 88% | 3 |
| Sun 12p | Partly sunny | 67°19° (likely 64°18° to 71°22°) | 67°19° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 54% | 81% | 3 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 69°21° (likely 68°20° to 74°23°) | 69°21° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 52% | 71% | 3 |
| Sun 2p | Mostly cloudy | 69°21° (likely 69°21° to 75°24°) | 69°21° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 51% | 68% | 3 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 70°21° (likely 69°21° to 74°23°) | 70°21° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 51% | 66% | 2 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 69°21° (likely 69°21° to 71°22°) | 69°21° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 52% | 65% | 1 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 68°20° (likely 67°19° to 69°21°) | 68°20° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 8 mph14 km/h | 56% | 70% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Partly cloudy | 66°19° (likely 63°17° to 66°19°) | 66°19° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 60% | 79% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Partly cloudy | 63°17° (likely 61°16° to 63°17°) | 63°17° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 67% | 69% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Mostly clear | 61°16° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°) | 61°16° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 71% | 85% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 60°16° (likely 59°15° to 63°17°) | 60°16° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 74% | 82% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Cloudy | 59°15° (likely 58°14° to 63°17°) | 59°15° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 76% | 82% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Cloudy | 58°14° (likely 57°14° to 63°17°) | 58°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 77% | 92% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 57°14° (likely 57°14° to 62°17°) | 57°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSW, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 77% | 93% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Mostly cloudy | 56°13° (likely 56°13° to 61°16°) | 56°13° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 78% | 81% | 0 |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 67°19°, low 51°11°. Typical 59°15° / 43°6°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 52°11°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 67°19°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 60°16°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Partly cloudy, 53°12°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 65°18°–68°20°
- Low, likely
- 49°9°–51°11°
- Typical high / low
- 59°15° / 43°6°
- Wind
- 9 mph14 km/h, gusts 21 mph33 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 71°22°, low 54°12°. Typical 59°15° / 42°6°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 53°12°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 70°21°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 61°16°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 55°13°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 70°21°–74°23°
- Low, likely
- 51°11°–54°12°
- Typical high / low
- 59°15° / 42°6°
- Wind
- 7 mph11 km/h, gusts 17 mph28 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly cloudy. High 62°17°, low 50°10°. Typical 58°14° / 42°6°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 57°14°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 61°16°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 57°14°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 56°13°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 60°16°–63°17°
- Low, likely
- 50°10°–55°13°
- Typical high / low
- 58°14° / 42°6°
- Wind
- 12 mph19 km/h, gusts 19 mph30 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Tuesday, Oct 27. Cloudy. High 63°17°, low 54°12°. Typical 58°14° / 42°6°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 55°13°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 63°17°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 60°16°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 57°14°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 61°16°–66°19°
- Low, likely
- 53°12°–56°13°
- Typical high / low
- 58°14° / 42°6°
- Wind
- 11 mph17 km/h, gusts 25 mph40 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 68°20°, low 55°13°. Typical 57°14° / 41°5°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 57°14°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 70°21°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 64°18°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 59°15°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 68°20°–71°22°
- Low, likely
- 54°12°–58°14°
- Typical high / low
- 57°14° / 41°5°
- Wind
- 9 mph15 km/h, gusts 22 mph36 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 66°19°, low 52°11°. Typical 57°14° / 41°5°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 60°16°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 69°20°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 61°16°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 53°12°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 66°19°–72°22°
- Low, likely
- 51°11°–61°16°
- Typical high / low
- 57°14° / 41°5°
- Wind
- 13 mph21 km/h, gusts 29 mph47 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Friday, Oct 30. Showers. High 64°18°, low 53°12°. Typical 56°13° / 40°4°. Rain 0.01 in0.3 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 55°13°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 65°19°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 61°16°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 59°15°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 63°17°–73°23°
- Low, likely
- 45°7°–59°15°
- Typical high / low
- 56°13° / 40°4°
- Wind
- 10 mph16 km/h, gusts 18 mph28 km/h
Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 68°20°, low 59°15°. Typical 56°13° / 40°4°. Rain 0.17 in4.3 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 60°16°20% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 68°20°30% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 65°18°30% chance · 0.05 in1.4 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 62°17°40% chance · 0.08 in2 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 64°18°–72°22°
- Low, likely
- 58°14°–60°16°
- Typical high / low
- 56°13° / 40°4°
- Wind
- 14 mph22 km/h, gusts 25 mph40 km/h
- UV peak
- 1
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 66°19°, low 59°15°. Typical 55°13° / 40°4°. Rain 0.31 in7.9 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 62°17°40% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 66°19°40% chance · 0.11 in2.8 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 62°17°40% chance · 0.19 in4.8 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 56°13°40% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 62°17°–69°21°
- Low, likely
- 57°14°–62°17°
- Typical high / low
- 55°13° / 40°4°
- Wind
- 19 mph30 km/h, gusts 38 mph62 km/h
- UV peak
- 1
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 60°16°, low 49°9°. Typical 55°13° / 39°4°. Rain 0.28 in7.1 mm, 40% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 55°13°30% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 55°13°20% chance · 0.1 in2.6 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 50°10°20% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 57°14°–64°18°
- Low, likely
- 41°5°–55°13°
- Typical high / low
- 55°13° / 39°4°
- Wind
- 18 mph29 km/h, gusts 41 mph67 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 67°, low 51°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 71°, low 54°, warming up.
Monday
Dry, high 62°, low 50°, cooling off.
Rest of week
Highs 60–68°; chance of precipitation on Sunday.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (LOT) (opens in a new tab)
What changed since yesterday
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Radar
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Rivers
NOAA river gauges within 25 mi
Below flood stage
North Branch Chicago River at Niles
5.8 mi- Level
- 0.9 ft
- Flow
- 36 cfs
Reading from Sat 12:30 AM · NWS gauge page
Skokie River at Highland Park
9.5 mi- Level
- 2.6 ft
- Flow
- 4 cfs
Reading from Sat 1:10 AM · NWS gauge page
Des Plaines River at Des Plaines (Algonquin Road)
9.5 mi- Level
- 8.3 ft
- Flow
- 139 cfs
Reading from Sat 1 AM · NWS gauge page
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Heating this week
About 89% less heating than a typical week.
This week 12Typical 108
Heating degree days, base 65°F
Comfort
Dry air outside (dew point 48°F).
Open the windows?
Today, 11:00 AM–8:00 PM
Good stretch to open the windows.
Is this typical?
Chicago Ohare International Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1872–2026
Oct 24, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is 8°4° warmer than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 59°15° / 43°6°
- Forecast high / low
- 67°19° / 51°11°
- Record high
- 83°28° in 1963
- Record low
- 17°−8° in 1981
Last 7 days vs normal
On average 4°2° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
- −1°SunOct 18
- +3°+2°MonOct 19
- +4°+2°TueOct 20
- +6°+3°WedOct 21
- +10°+6°ThuOct 22
- —FriOct 23
- —SatOct 24
Evanston weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:13 AM, sunset 5:55 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 41 min
- Losing 2 min 35 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 35 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:16–6:12 PM
- Morning 6:56–7:52 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:12–6:23 PM
- Morning 6:45–6:56 AM; first light 6:45 AM
Stars tonight? Good
Mostly clear 2:37–6:45 AM; moon 96% lit, sets 5:26 AM.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
96% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 5:26 AM · rises 4:53 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
