Evanston, IL Weather Forecast

Local 7-day forecast

48°
F

Patchy Drizzle then Mostly Cloudy

Track current conditions, temperature changes, wind, and the full daily outlook for Evanston, IL in one place.

Friday, April 10, 2026
Wind: 10 mph N
Today

Patchy drizzle and isolated rain showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy. High near 48, with temperatures falling to around 43 in the afternoon. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Local 7-day forecast

Local Weather Overview

This forecast page for Evanston, 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: Apr 10, 2026 11:21 AM CDT.

The active forecast window currently covers Apr 10 to Apr 16, 2026 for Evanston, IL.

Page Snapshot

Page focus
city weather
Forecast window
Apr 10 to Apr 16, 2026
Latest sync
Apr 10, 2026 11:21 AM CDT
Forecast office
LOT
Source
NOAA / NWS
Next High
48°F
Today
Next Low
37°F
Tonight
Rain Outlook
12
Periods mentioning precipitation
Windiest
15 to 25 mph
Sunday

Daily Outlook

Today
Apr 10
Patchy Drizzle then Mostly Cloudy
48 °F
/ 37°F
Wind 10 mph
Sat
Apr 11
Mostly Sunny
47 °F
/ 47°F
Wind 5 to 10 mph
Sun
Apr 12
Chance Rain Showers
75 °F
/ 59°F
Wind 15 to 25 mph
Mon
Apr 13
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
77 °F
/ 61°F
Wind 15 mph
Tue
Apr 14
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
79 °F
/ 58°F
Wind 15 mph
Wed
Apr 15
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
72 °F
/ 51°F
Wind 15 to 20 mph
Thu
Apr 16
Chance Rain Showers
74 °F
/ 50°F
Wind 10 to 15 mph

This Week in Evanston

Tuesday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Evanston at 79 degrees F.

Tonight is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 37 degrees F.

The strongest winds are forecast for Sunday at about 15 to 25 mph SSW.

Precipitation is mentioned in 12 upcoming forecast periods.

Forecast Details

Last updated
Apr 10, 2026 11:21 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.

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Extended Forecast

Tonight
Apr 10
37°F
Partly Cloudy
5 to 10 mph NE

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday
Apr 11
47°F
Mostly Sunny
5 to 10 mph E

Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night
Apr 11
47°F
Chance Rain Showers
10 to 15 mph SE

A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday
Apr 12
75°F
Chance Rain Showers
15 to 25 mph SSW

A chance of rain showers before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night
Apr 12
59°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
15 to 20 mph SW

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday
Apr 13
77°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
15 mph SW

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

Monday Night
Apr 13
61°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
15 mph SSW

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Tuesday
Apr 14
79°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
15 mph SSW

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.

Tuesday Night
Apr 14
58°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
15 mph SSW

Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Wednesday
Apr 15
72°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
15 to 20 mph SW

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

Wednesday Night
Apr 15
51°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
10 to 15 mph SW

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Thursday
Apr 16
74°F
Chance Rain Showers
10 to 15 mph SSW

A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

Thursday Night
Apr 16
50°F
Chance Rain Showers
10 mph WSW

A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Detailed Forecast

Period Conditions Temp Wind
Today
Apr 10
Patchy Drizzle then Mostly Cloudy
48°F
10 mph
N
Tonight
Apr 10
Partly Cloudy
37°F
5 to 10 mph
NE
Saturday
Apr 11
Mostly Sunny
47°F
5 to 10 mph
E
Saturday Night
Apr 11
Chance Rain Showers
47°F
10 to 15 mph
SE
Sunday
Apr 12
Chance Rain Showers
75°F
15 to 25 mph
SSW
Sunday Night
Apr 12
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
59°F
15 to 20 mph
SW
Monday
Apr 13
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
77°F
15 mph
SW
Monday Night
Apr 13
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
61°F
15 mph
SSW
Tuesday
Apr 14
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
79°F
15 mph
SSW
Tuesday Night
Apr 14
Showers And Thunderstorms
58°F
15 mph
SSW
Wednesday
Apr 15
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
72°F
15 to 20 mph
SW
Wednesday Night
Apr 15
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
51°F
10 to 15 mph
SW
Thursday
Apr 16
Chance Rain Showers
74°F
10 to 15 mph
SSW
Thursday Night
Apr 16
Chance Rain Showers
50°F
10 mph
WSW
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