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Evanston, IL 60202 Weather
It is 57°F and mostly cloudy in Evanston, IL 60202, observed at 12:30 PM CDT. Today: Scattered Rain Showers, high 58°F, low 51°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).
Evanston, IL 60202 current weather
57°F
Mostly Cloudy
H 58° / L 51°Feels like 57°
No rain expected in the next 12 hours
Observed at Chicago, Chicago-O'Hare International Airport (11.6 mi away), 10/30/2026, 12:30 PM CDT
Hourly forecast
NWS, updated 10/30/2026, 7:06 AM PT
10-day forecast
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Today10/3047% chance of precipitationLow 51°High 58°
This Afternoon: Scattered rain showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 58, with temperatures falling to around 54 in the afternoon. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight: Scattered rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Scattered Rain ShowersSat10/3170% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 60°
Saturday: A chance of rain showers. Cloudy. High near 60, with temperatures falling to around 58 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night: Isolated rain showers before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Chance Rain ShowersSun11/120% chance of precipitationLow 54°High 64°
Sunday: Isolated rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Isolated Rain ShowersMon11/260% chance of precipitationLow 58°High 66°
Monday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Monday Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Chance Rain ShowersTue11/363% chance of precipitationLow 56°High 67°
Tuesday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Rain Showers LikelyWed11/448% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 64°
Wednesday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Chance Rain ShowersThu11/530% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 60°
Thursday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Chance Rain ShowersFri11/6Model blend20% chance of precipitationLow 42°High 60°
Friday: Mostly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 60°. Low that night near 42°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Sat11/7Model blend10% chance of precipitationLow 40°High 59°
Saturday: Partly cloudy. High near 59°. Low that night near 40°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Sun11/8Model blend21% chance of precipitationLow 42°High 59°
Sunday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 59°. Low that night near 42°. About 0.02 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.
Forecast for 42.031, -87.689 from the NWS LOT office, updated 10/30/2026, 7:06 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov
Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KPWK (Chicago Exec, 13 mi), model run 10/30/2026, 9:00 AM CDT
From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.
Next 6 hours
NWS hourly forecast
- Now57°Mostly Cloudy1%10 mph
- 2 PM57°Mostly Cloudy6%10 mph
- 3 PM56°Scattered Rain Showers11%10 mph
- 4 PM55°Scattered Rain Showers11%10 mph
- 5 PM54°Scattered Rain Showers12%10 mph
- 6 PM53°Scattered Rain Showers11%10 mph
Hourly details
Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShowHide
Radar and satellite
National radarNEXRAD (up to 24 hours) and GOES
Frequently asked questions
- What is the weather in Evanston, IL 60202 right now?
- The latest observation from Chicago, Chicago-O'Hare International Airport was 57°F and mostly cloudy, reported at 10/30/2026, 12:30 PM CDT.
- What is the high temperature today in Evanston, IL 60202?
- The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 58°F. Scattered Rain Showers.
- Will it rain in Evanston, IL 60202 in the next 24 hours?
- The hourly forecast shows a 59% chance of precipitation around 10/31/2026, 6:00 AM CDT.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Evanston, IL 60202?
- The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 6 to Nov 8) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 59°F to 60°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
- What time is sunrise and sunset in Evanston, IL 60202 today?
- Sunrise is about 7:21 AM CDT and sunset is about 5:47 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
- What is the normal October weather in Evanston, IL 60202?
- At Chicago Botanic Garden, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 63°F and the normal low is 43°F.
Rain and snow totals
Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid
- Rain (liquid)
- 0.21 in
- Snow
- 0.00 in
- Ice
- 0.00 in
Nearby hazards
Illinois hazardsSevere storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area
- Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook 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 (Chicago)
- GoodPM2.5
- AQI forecast tomorrow (Chicago)
- ModeratePM2.5
Drought
By countyCook County, week of 10/27/2026
No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.
Beaches nearby
EPA BEACON beaches
- Evanston Lee Beach1.1 mi
- Evanston South Beach1.1 mi
- Evanston Greenwood Beach1.2 mi
- Juneway Terrace Park Beach1.4 mi
Sun and moon
Local time, center of the area
- Sunrise
- 7:21 AM
- Sunset
- 5:47 PM
- Daylight
- 10 hr 26 min
- Moon
- Waning Gibbous 78% lit
- First light (civil dawn)
- 6:52 AM
- Last light (civil dusk)
- 6:16 PM
- Moonrise
- 9:22 PM
- Moonset
- 12:40 PM
Normal October weather
ClimateNormal October high 63°, low 43°, precipitation 3.59 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Chicago Botanic Garden, 9 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
- 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
- NDBC Latest ObservationsNOAA National Data Buoy Center · 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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