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42.0464’ N, 87.6947’ W

Evanston, IL

43°
H 45°
L 35°
NNW
21mph
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Evanston, IL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Day Sky High / Low Precip Wind Humidity
Thu
Nov 12 		Showers
Close Hourly 		45º / 35º 50% NNW 20 mph 68%
3pm Showers/Wind 43º 42% NNW 21 mph 67%
4pm Showers/Wind 43º 44% NNW 20 mph 70%
5pm Showers/Wind 42º 56% NNW 20 mph 73%
6pm Showers/Wind 41º 59% NNW 21 mph 75%
7pm Light Rain/Wind 40º 65% NNW 21 mph 78%
8pm Rain/Wind 40º 69% NNW 20 mph 79%
9pm Rain 40º 62% NNW 18 mph 79%
10pm Showers 39º 45% NNW 16 mph 77%
11pm Showers 39º 43% NNW 15 mph 78%
Fri
Nov 13 		Rain/Snow
View Hourly 		42º / 33º 71% NNW 15 mph 76%
12am Showers 39º 42% NNW 15 mph 77%
1am Showers 39º 42% NNW 14 mph 77%
2am Showers 39º 37% NNW 14 mph 78%
3am Few Showers 38º 30% NNW 14 mph 79%
4am Cloudy 38º 24% NNW 13 mph 78%
5am Cloudy 37º 24% NNW 13 mph 79%
6am Cloudy 37º 23% NNW 14 mph 79%
7am Rain/Snow Showers 36º 42% NNW 13 mph 81%
8am Snow 37º 65% NNW 13 mph 80%
9am Snow 37º 66% N 14 mph 80%
10am Rain 38º 67% N 13 mph 79%
11am Rain 39º 71% N 13 mph 81%
12pm Light Rain 40º 60% N 13 mph 80%
1pm Showers 41º 45% N 15 mph 75%
2pm Showers 42º 35% N 15 mph 72%
3pm Cloudy 42º 10% N 14 mph 69%
4pm Cloudy 42º 9% NNW 14 mph 69%
5pm Mostly Cloudy 40º 8% NNW 13 mph 72%
6pm Partly Cloudy 39º 6% NNW 13 mph 74%
7pm Partly Cloudy 39º 10% NNW 13 mph 77%
8pm Partly Cloudy 38º 9% NNW 13 mph 79%
9pm Partly Cloudy 38º 10% NNW 12 mph 80%
10pm Partly Cloudy 38º 12% NNW 11 mph 81%
11pm Partly Cloudy 37º 10% NNW 11 mph 82%
Sat
Nov 14 		Partly Cloudy
View Hourly 		47º / 32º 15% NW 11 mph 67%
12am Partly Cloudy 37º 9% NNW 11 mph 82%
1am Partly Cloudy 37º 10% NNW 11 mph 81%
2am Partly Cloudy 37º 10% NNW 10 mph 82%
3am Mostly Clear 36º 9% NNW 10 mph 83%
4am Mostly Clear 36º 8% NNW 10 mph 83%
5am Clear 35º 8% NW 10 mph 82%
6am Clear 34º 5% NW 10 mph 84%
7am Sunny 34º 5% NW 10 mph 87%
8am Sunny 35º 5% NW 10 mph 84%
9am Mostly Sunny 38º 15% NW 11 mph 75%
10am Mostly Sunny 40º 15% NW 10 mph 70%
11am Partly Cloudy 42º 15% NW 9 mph 65%
12pm Partly Cloudy 44º 15% NW 9 mph 62%
1pm Partly Cloudy 45º 15% NNW 9 mph 59%
2pm Partly Cloudy 46º 15% NW 8 mph 57%
Sun
Nov 15 		Sunny 49º / 31º 5% NW 5 mph 64%
Mon
Nov 16 		Mostly Sunny 52º / 33º 5% SW 7 mph 63%
Tue
Nov 17 		Sunny 54º / 34º 5% SSW 9 mph 64%
Wed
Nov 18 		Partly Cloudy 55º / 43º 5% S 10 mph 65%
Thu
Nov 19 		Partly Cloudy 59º / 47º 10% SSW 12 mph 68%

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NOAA Weather Marine Forecast for Evanston, IL

This Afternoon
High : 44ºF
NNW wind 25 to 30 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Rain likely. A slight chance of waterspouts. Waves 8 to 9 ft. occasionally to 12ft.
Tonight
Low : 41ºF
N wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Rain before 3am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. A slight chance of waterspouts. Waves 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft.
Friday
High : 43ºF
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 9am, then rain. A slight chance of waterspouts. Waves 5 to 6 ft. occasionally to 8ft.
Friday Night
Low : 37ºF
NNW wind 15 to 20 kt. A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Waves 4 to 6 ft. occasionally to 8ft.
Saturday
High : 46ºF
NNW wind 10 to 15 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to 4 ft.
Saturday Night
Low : 36ºF
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Sunday
High : 47ºF
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
Low : 38ºF
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Waves 1 ft or less.
Monday
High : 49ºF
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

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    Wind Speed Forecast for Evanston, IL

    ThursdayFridaySaturday
    Wind Speed (MPH) 21211514131314131110109
    9pm1am5am9am1pm5pm9pm1am5am9am1pm5pm
    MPH 21211514131314131110109
    DIR NNWNNWNNWNNWNNWNNNNWNNWNNWNWNW

    Current Weather Conditions In Evanston, IL

    As Of: 5 minutes ago

    • 43ºF
    • 35ºF
    • 21mph
    • 0º (NNW)
    • 33mph
    • Showers/Wind
    • 7mi
    • 29.93"
    • 67%
    • 0ºF

    The weather right now in Evanston, IL is Showers/Wind. The current temperature is 43°F, and the expected high and low for today, Thursday, November 12, 2026, are 45° high temperature and 35°F low temperature. The wind is currently blowing at 21 miles per hour, and coming from the North Northwest. The wind is gusting to 33 mph. With the wind and the atmosphere the temperature feels like 35° Fahrenheit. Expected precipitation is 42 percent, with current humidity at 67 percent, and air pressure at 29.93 in. Visibility is 7 nautical miles. There are 2 current weather alert(s).

    Weather Alerts
    Gale Warning - 10:49am Thu Nov 12 2026

    ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM CST SATURDAY...

    WHAT: For the Gale Warning, north gales to 35 kt and significant waves to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds to 30 kt and significant waves to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft expected.

    WHERE: Winthrop Harbor to Calumet Harbor IL.

    WHEN: For the Gale Warning, until 5 PM CST this afternoon. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 5 PM this afternoon to 4 AM CST Saturday.

    IMPACTS: Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

    PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:

    Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions.

    Small Craft Advisory - 10:49am Thu Nov 12 2026

    ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM CST SATURDAY...

    WHAT: For the Gale Warning, north gales to 35 kt and significant waves to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds to 30 kt and significant waves to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft expected.

    WHERE: Winthrop Harbor to Calumet Harbor IL.

    WHEN: For the Gale Warning, until 5 PM CST this afternoon. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 5 PM this afternoon to 4 AM CST Saturday.

    IMPACTS: Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

    PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:

    Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions.