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River Forest, IN Weather
It is 77°F and clear in River Forest, IN, observed at 3:53 PM EDT. Today: Sunny, high 78°F, low 44°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (EDT).
River Forest, IN current weather
77°F
Clear
H 78° / L 44°Feels like 76°
Today's high is forecast 5° warmer than yesterday
- Wildfire smoke overhead: light
No rain expected in the next 12 hours
Observed at Muncie, Delaware County-Johnson Field (19.7 mi away), 10/29/2026, 3:53 PM EDT
Hourly forecast
NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 12:46 PM PT
10-day forecast
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Today10/2926% chance of precipitationLow 44°High 78°
This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight: A chance of rain showers between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy. Low around 44, with temperatures rising to around 49 overnight. North northwest wind 2 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
SunnyFri10/30Low 47°High 69°
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 2 to 6 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East northeast wind around 6 mph.
SunnySat10/3110% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 65°
Saturday: A chance of rain showers after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 50. East southeast wind 1 to 6 mph.
Cloudy then Chance Rain ShowersSun11/136% chance of precipitationLow 51°High 68°
Sunday: A chance of rain showers after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Chance Rain ShowersMon11/241% chance of precipitationLow 54°High 67°
Monday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Chance Rain ShowersTue11/341% chance of precipitationLow 56°High 73°
Tuesday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Chance Rain ShowersWed11/461% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 71°
Wednesday: Rain showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Rain Showers LikelyThu11/5Model blend54% chance of precipitationLow 43°High 66°
Thursday: Chance of rain. High near 66°. Low that night near 43°. About 0.15 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Fri11/6Model blend26% chance of precipitationLow 37°High 60°
Friday: Mostly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 60°. Low that night near 37°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Sat11/7Model blend13% chance of precipitationLow 34°High 60°
Saturday: Partly cloudy. High near 60°. Low that night near 34°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Forecast for 40.110, -85.729 from the NWS IND office, updated 10/29/2026, 12:46 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov
Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KAID (Anderson Muni, 6 mi), model run 10/29/2026, 10:00 AM EDT
From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.
Next 6 hours
NWS hourly forecast
- Now78°Sunny6%12 mph
- 5 PM78°Sunny9%10 mph
- 6 PM76°Partly Cloudy9%9 mph
- 7 PM74°Partly Cloudy10%6 mph
- 8 PM70°Chance Rain Showers26%3 mph
- 9 PM66°Chance Rain Showers26%3 mph
Hourly details
Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShowHide
Observed today
Since midnight, vs yesterday and normal
Today's high so far is 19° above the normal of 58° and 4° warmer than yesterday's high.
- High so far
- 77°
- 19° above normal
- Low so far
- 56°
- Normal low 40°
- Precipitation
- 0.00 in
- Since midnight
- Yesterday
- High 73° · Low 51° · Precip 0.00 in
- Normal for today
- High 58° · Low 40°
Observed at Muncie, Delaware County-Johnson Field (KMIE) since midnight local time, through 3:53 PM. Station reports are preliminary and not quality controlled. Normals are estimated from 1991 to 2020 monthly normals at Anderson Sewage Plt.
Radar and satellite
National radarNEXRAD (up to 24 hours) and GOES
Frequently asked questions
- What is the weather in River Forest, IN right now?
- The latest observation from Muncie, Delaware County-Johnson Field was 77°F and clear, reported at 10/29/2026, 3:53 PM EDT.
- What is the high temperature today in River Forest, IN?
- The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 78°F. Sunny.
- Will it rain in River Forest, IN in the next 24 hours?
- The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
- What is the 10-day forecast for River Forest, IN?
- The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 5 to Nov 7) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 60°F to 66°F and up to a 54% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
- What time is sunrise and sunset in River Forest, IN today?
- Sunrise is about 8:09 AM EDT and sunset is about 6:44 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
- What is the normal October weather in River Forest, IN?
- At Anderson Sewage Plt, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 65°F and the normal low is 45°F.
Nearby hazards
Indiana hazardsSevere storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area
- Severe storm outlook today:General thunderstormsOutlook map
- Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
- River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
- Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported
UV and air quality forecast
EPA and AirNow
- AQI forecast today (Indianapolis)
- ModeratePM2.5
- AQI forecast tomorrow (Indianapolis)
- ModeratePM2.5
Drought
By countyMadison County, week of 10/27/2026
98% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.
Sun and moon
Local time, center of the area
- Sunrise
- 8:09 AM
- Sunset
- 6:44 PM
- Daylight
- 10 hr 35 min
- Moon
- Waning Gibbous 85% lit
- First light (civil dawn)
- 7:41 AM
- Last light (civil dusk)
- 7:11 PM
- Moonrise
- 9:11 PM
- Moonset
- 12:22 PM
Normal October weather
ClimateNormal October high 65°, low 45°, precipitation 3.37 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Anderson Sewage Plt, 1 mi away.
Other places nearby
Data sources
- National Weather Service APINOAA · Official site
- National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center · Official site
- Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center · Official site
- National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center · Official site
- Hazard Mapping System Smoke AnalysisNOAA NESDIS Office of Satellite and Product Operations · Official site
- UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA · Official site
- AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Official site
- NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA · Official site
- BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Official site
- U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information · Official site
- Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services · Official site
- NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University · Official site
- GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research · Official site
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