Des Plaines, IL Weather Forecast
Local 7-day forecast
Sunny
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Sunny. High near 71, with temperatures falling to around 68 in the afternoon. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Local Weather Overview
This forecast page for Des Plaines, IL is designed for quick trip planning, giving you a clean read on daytime highs, overnight lows, and changing conditions across the upcoming forecast window. Latest sync: Oct 8, 2026 11:52 AM CDT.
The active forecast window currently covers Oct 8 to Oct 14, 2026 for Des Plaines, IL.
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- city weather
- Forecast window
- Oct 8 to Oct 14, 2026
- Latest sync
- Oct 8, 2026 11:52 AM CDT
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- LOT
- Source
- NOAA / NWS
Daily Outlook
This Week in Des Plaines
Saturday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Des Plaines at 80 degrees F.
Tuesday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 47 degrees F.
The strongest winds are forecast for Saturday at about 10 to 15 mph SSW.
Precipitation is mentioned in 6 upcoming forecast periods.
Forecast Details
- Last updated
- Oct 8, 2026 11:52 AM CDT
- Coverage
- 7 days
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Forecast office
- LOT
- Radar station
- KLOT
Weather data is provided by the National Weather Service and refreshed automatically for U.S. locations.
Open NOAA sourceExtended Forecast
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
A chance of rain showers between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 71 in the afternoon. South southeast wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
A chance of rain showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Detailed Forecast
| Period | Conditions | Temp | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Today
Oct 8
|
Sunny
|
71°F |
5 to 10 mph
WNW
|
|
Tonight
Oct 8
|
Partly Cloudy
|
52°F |
0 to 5 mph
WNW
|
|
Friday
Oct 9
|
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
73°F |
0 to 10 mph
SSE
|
|
Friday Night
Oct 9
|
Mostly Clear
|
61°F |
10 mph
SSE
|
|
Saturday
Oct 10
|
Sunny
|
80°F |
10 to 15 mph
SSW
|
|
Saturday Night
Oct 10
|
Mostly Cloudy
|
61°F |
5 to 10 mph
S
|
|
Sunday
Oct 11
|
Slight Chance Rain Showers
|
72°F |
5 mph
SE
|
|
Sunday Night
Oct 11
|
Partly Cloudy
|
57°F |
0 to 5 mph
S
|
|
Columbus Day
Oct 12
|
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
78°F |
5 to 10 mph
SW
|
|
Monday Night
Oct 12
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
56°F |
10 mph
W
|
|
Tuesday
Oct 13
|
Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
|
65°F |
10 to 15 mph
NNW
|
|
Tuesday Night
Oct 13
|
Partly Cloudy
|
47°F |
5 to 10 mph
NNW
|
|
Wednesday
Oct 14
|
Mostly Sunny
|
63°F |
5 to 10 mph
NE
|
|
Wednesday Night
Oct 14
|
Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
|
50°F |
5 mph
S
|
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