Today looks wet for a meaningful stretch.
- Rain
- 81%
- Humidity
- 87–98%
- Wind
- 22 mph
Current concerns
Outdoor planning
Now
- 59°Chance Rain Showers55% rain89% humidityGusts 17 mph
- 60°Chance Rain Showers55% rain88% humidityGusts 16 mph
- 60°Rain Showers80% rain89% humidityGusts 16 mph
- 60°Rain Showers80% rain94% humidityGusts 15 mph
- 60°Rain Showers80% rain93% humidityGusts 15 mph
- 61°Rain Showers80% rain95% humidityGusts 14 mph
- 62°Rain Showers80% rain95% humidityGusts 14 mph
- 62°Rain Showers80% rain98% humidityGusts 13 mph
- 62°Rain Showers81% rain97% humidityGusts 12 mph
- 62°Rain Showers81% rain98% humidityGusts 12 mph
- 62°Rain Showers81% rain98% humidityGusts 15 mph
- 62°Isolated Rain Showers24% rain96% humidityGusts 18 mph
- 61°Isolated Rain Showers24% rain92% humidityGusts 22 mph
- 60°Isolated Rain Showers24% rain90% humidityGusts 25 mph
- 59°Cloudy4% rain88% humidityGusts 29 mph
- 58°Cloudy4% rain88% humidityGusts 31 mph
- 56°Cloudy4% rain89% humidityGusts 31 mph
- 55°Cloudy1% rain88% humidityGusts 31 mph
- 53°Mostly Cloudy1% rain87% humidityGusts 31 mph
- 51°Mostly Cloudy1% rain88% humidityGusts 30 mph
- 51°Mostly Cloudy1% rain86% humidityGusts 30 mph
- 52°Mostly Cloudy1% rain84% humidityGusts 30 mph
- 52°Mostly Cloudy1% rain83% humidityGusts 29 mph
- 52°Scattered Rain Showers31% rain82% humidityGusts 28 mph
A little farther out
The next five days
Friday has a real shower chance.
- Rain
- 60%
- Humidity
- 71–90%
- Wind
- 44 mph
Saturday looks breezy.
- Rain
- 38%
- Humidity
- 51–76%
- Wind
- 30 mph
Sunday looks fairly quiet.
- Rain
- 0%
- Humidity
- 50–69%
- Wind
- 24 mph
Monday looks fairly quiet.
- Rain
- 0%
- Humidity
- 59–72%
- Wind
- 13 mph
- 62° / 58°Today looks wet for a meaningful stretch.81% rain · Humidity 87–98% · Wind 22 mph
- 60° / 48°Friday has a real shower chance.60% rain · Humidity 71–90% · Wind 44 mph
- 55° / 43°Saturday looks breezy.38% rain · Humidity 51–76% · Wind 30 mph
- 60° / 45°Sunday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 50–69% · Wind 24 mph
- 64° / 49°Monday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 59–72% · Wind 13 mph
Environmental watch
Air quality + smoke
Air quality
Chicago area · Updated Thu 10:25 AMNo fresh outlook yet.
53 is in the Moderate range (51–100). Most people can be active outside; if you’re unusually sensitive to fine particles, consider a shorter or easier outing.
Sky check
No plume detected overhead
Satellite view · Updated Thu 7:45 AMAir near ground53 · Moderate US AQI
Rain, in motion · Past four hours
Evanston radar
Radar animation for Evanston, covering the past four hours. A marked spot changes the map view, not the forecast on this page.
Outdoor fire check
Thinking about a backyard fire?
Use extra caution.
There is no lower-concern three-hour stretch in the next 12 hours.
Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.
Nearby regional view
Explore Chicago
About 14 miles away, the Chicago hub looks more deeply at Chicago, IL. It reflects that wider area rather than Evanston’s exact conditions.
About these readingsSources and local limits
Weather
Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.
Air quality
This reading describes Chicago area, about 14 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.
Smoke
Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.
This page represents Evanston, IL, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.