River Forest, IL Weather Forecast
Local 7-day forecast
Sunny
Track current conditions, temperature changes, wind, and the full daily outlook for River Forest, IL in one place.
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Local Weather Overview
This forecast page for River Forest, 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 19, 2026 10:59 PM CDT.
The active forecast window currently covers Apr 22 to Apr 26, 2026 for River Forest, IL.
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- Page focus
- city weather
- Forecast window
- Apr 22 to Apr 26, 2026
- Latest sync
- Apr 19, 2026 10:59 PM CDT
- Forecast office
- LOT
- Source
- NOAA / NWS
Daily Outlook
This Week in River Forest
Thursday looks like the warmest upcoming period in River Forest at 80 degrees F.
Saturday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 46 degrees F.
The strongest winds are forecast for Thursday at about 10 to 20 mph S.
Precipitation is mentioned in 6 upcoming forecast periods.
Forecast Details
- Last updated
- Apr 19, 2026 10:59 PM CDT
- Coverage
- 5 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 56.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
A slight chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Detailed Forecast
| Period | Conditions | Temp | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Wednesday
Apr 22
|
Sunny
|
72°F |
5 mph
NE
|
|
Wednesday Night
Apr 22
|
Partly Cloudy
|
56°F |
5 to 10 mph
SE
|
|
Thursday
Apr 23
|
Mostly Sunny
|
80°F |
10 to 20 mph
S
|
|
Thursday Night
Apr 23
|
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
|
61°F |
15 to 20 mph
S
|
|
Friday
Apr 24
|
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
|
72°F |
15 mph
SW
|
|
Friday Night
Apr 24
|
Chance Rain Showers
|
49°F |
10 to 15 mph
NW
|
|
Saturday
Apr 25
|
Slight Chance Rain Showers
|
64°F |
10 to 15 mph
N
|
|
Saturday Night
Apr 25
|
Slight Chance Rain Showers
|
46°F |
5 to 10 mph
NNE
|
|
Sunday
Apr 26
|
Slight Chance Rain Showers
|
62°F |
10 mph
NNE
|
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