Evanston, IL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Day Sky High / Low Precip Wind Humidity
Sat
Aug 22 		Showers Early
Close Hourly 		-º / 62º 31% NNW 8 mph 74%
10pm Partly Cloudy 71º 15% NNW 6 mph 68%
11pm Mostly Clear 70º 1% NNW 6 mph 69%
Sun
Aug 23 		Mostly Sunny
View Hourly 		75º / 59º 3% NNW 11 mph 57%
12am Mostly Clear 70º 1% NNW 6 mph 71%
1am Clear 67º 2% NNW 7 mph 76%
2am Clear 66º 2% NW 6 mph 77%
3am Clear 65º 2% NW 8 mph 77%
4am Clear 64º 2% NW 8 mph 78%
5am Mostly Clear 64º 4% NW 8 mph 76%
6am Mostly Clear 63º 4% NW 8 mph 79%
7am Sunny 63º 4% NW 9 mph 78%
8am Sunny 65º 3% NW 9 mph 72%
9am Sunny 67º 1% NNW 10 mph 66%
10am Sunny 69º 1% NNW 11 mph 62%
11am Sunny 70º 0% NNW 11 mph 56%
12pm Partly Cloudy 71º 0% NNW 10 mph 54%
1pm Partly Cloudy 72º 0% NNW 10 mph 51%
2pm Partly Cloudy 73º 0% NNW 10 mph 50%
3pm Partly Cloudy 74º 0% NNW 10 mph 49%
4pm Partly Cloudy 74º 0% NNW 9 mph 49%
5pm Partly Cloudy 73º 0% NNW 9 mph 49%
6pm Partly Cloudy 73º 0% NW 9 mph 50%
7pm Partly Cloudy 71º 0% NW 9 mph 54%
8pm Partly Cloudy 70º 1% NNW 7 mph 59%
9pm Mostly Clear 68º 2% N 5 mph 65%
10pm Mostly Clear 67º 2% N 5 mph 69%
11pm Clear 66º 3% N 4 mph 72%
Mon
Aug 24 		Mostly Sunny
View Hourly 		74º / 60º 5% N 8 mph 63%
12am Clear 65º 4% N 3 mph 74%
1am Clear 64º 4% NNW 3 mph 77%
2am Clear 63º 5% NW 2 mph 80%
3am Clear 62º 5% WNW 3 mph 80%
4am Clear 61º 5% NW 3 mph 81%
5am Clear 61º 6% NW 4 mph 82%
6am Clear 60º 6% NW 4 mph 84%
7am Sunny 61º 5% NW 4 mph 83%
8am Sunny 64º 4% NW 5 mph 77%
9am Sunny 66º 2% NNW 6 mph 71%
10am Sunny 68º 1% NNW 6 mph 64%
11am Sunny 70º 0% NNW 7 mph 59%
12pm Sunny 71º 0% N 7 mph 57%
1pm Sunny 72º 0% N 7 mph 56%
2pm Sunny 73º 0% NNE 7 mph 56%
3pm Mostly Sunny 73º 0% NE 8 mph 55%
4pm Mostly Sunny 72º 0% NE 8 mph 56%
5pm Sunny 71º 0% ENE 8 mph 59%
6pm Sunny 71º 0% ENE 7 mph 60%
7pm Sunny 70º 1% E 6 mph 62%
8pm Clear 68º 2% E 5 mph 67%
9pm Clear 67º 2% ESE 4 mph 71%
Tue
Aug 25 		Partly Cloudy 78º / 65º 5% S 8 mph 62%
Wed
Aug 26 		PM Thunderstorms 82º / 65º 42% SW 11 mph 68%
Thu
Aug 27 		Mostly Sunny 77º / 63º 12% N 9 mph 73%
Fri
Aug 28 		Partly Cloudy 76º / 64º 11% NNE 8 mph 69%
Sat
Aug 29 		Partly Cloudy 77º / 67º 10% ESE 9 mph 70%

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NOAA Weather Marine Forecast for Evanston, IL

Tonight
Low : 64ºF
NNW wind around 10 kt. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. A slight chance of waterspouts after 10pm. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Sunday
High : 74ºF
NNW wind around 10 kt, with gusts as high as 15 kt. A slight chance of waterspouts before 10am. Sunny. Waves around 2 ft.
Sunday Night
Low : 63ºF
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Mostly clear. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Monday
High : 73ºF
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Waves around 1 ft.
Monday Night
Low : 65ºF
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
High : 78ºF
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
Low : 69ºF
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of showers. Waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
High : 81ºF
SW wind around 10 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
Low : 70ºF
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.

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    Wind Speed Forecast for Evanston, IL

    SundayMonday
    Wind Speed (MPH) 66811109524677
    3am7am11am3pm7pm11pm3am7am11am3pm7pm11pm
    MPH 66811109524677
    DIR NNWNWNWNNWNNWNWNNWNWNNWNNEENE

    Current Weather Conditions In Evanston, IL

    As Of: 15 minutes ago

    • 71ºF
    • 71ºF
    • 6mph
    • 0º (NNW)
    • 6mph
    • Partly Cloudy
    • 10mi
    • 29.97"
    • 68%
    • 0ºF

    The weather right now in Evanston, IL is Partly Cloudy. The current temperature is 71°F, and the expected high and low for today, Saturday, August 22, 2026, are -° high temperature and 62°F low temperature. The wind is currently blowing at 6 miles per hour, and coming from the North Northwest. The wind is gusting to 6 mph. With the wind and the atmosphere the temperature feels like 71° Fahrenheit. Expected precipitation is 15 percent, with current humidity at 68 percent, and air pressure at 29.97 in. Visibility is 10 nautical miles. There are 2 current weather alert(s).

    Weather Alerts
    Beach Hazard Statement - 8:20pm Sat Aug 22 2026

    ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM CDT SUNDAY THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

    WHAT: High wave action and dangerous currents at Lake Michigan
    beaches expected.

    WHERE: In Illinois, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties.
    In Indiana, Lake County.

    WHEN: From 4 AM CDT Sunday through Sunday evening.

    IMPACTS: Swimming conditions will be life threatening,
    especially for inexperienced swimmers. For information on swim
    advisories or bans at Chicago beaches: www. cpdbeaches. com.

    PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:

    Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions
    and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other
    shoreline structures.

    &&

    Small Craft Advisory - 8:07pm Sat Aug 22 2026

    ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM CDT SUNDAY...

    WHAT: Significant waves to 5 ft expected.

    WHERE: Wilmette Harbor to Calumet Harbor IL, and Calumet
    Harbor IL to Gary IN.

    WHEN: From 4 AM to 7 PM CDT Sunday.

    IMPACTS: Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

    PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:

    Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
    vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

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