Weather forecast for todayDes Plaines, IL

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 9:29 am CDT

  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    43°F
Fair
Fair
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphNNW 330°
  • Humidity: 61%
  • Dewpoint: 32°F
  • Pressure: 30.54"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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Currently, in Des Plaines, outdoor conditions are perfect, with fair skies and a light breeze.
The temperature is a frosty 44.6°F, the apparent temperature is nearly identical at 42.8°F. The current temperature is near the lowest anticipated 41°F for today.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 57°F
  • 41°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphWSW 237°
  • Humidity: 48%
  • UV index: 4
  • Sunrise: 7:06 am CDT
  • Sunset: 6:07 pm CDT
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On Saturday, in Des Plaines, expect sunny weather with a crisp, clear sky.
Predicted temperature values will span from a mild 57.2°F down to a wintry 41°F.
October's standard high of 59.9°F is predicted to be reached during the day.
Sunrise was at 7:06 am and sunset will be at 6:07 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 1min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest period: 2 pm - 4 pm 55°C.
Coldest hour: 12 am 45°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 10 pm - 12 am 2%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 10 am
  • 46°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphNW 305°
  • Humidity: 58%
  • Pressure: 30.53"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 11 am
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphW 265°
  • Humidity: 54%
  • Pressure: 30.5"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 12 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 5mphSW 232°
  • Humidity: 49%
  • Pressure: 30.5"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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  • 1 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphSW 222°
  • Humidity: 46%
  • Pressure: 30.47"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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  • 2 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphSW 222°
  • Humidity: 44%
  • Pressure: 30.47"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 3 pm
  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphSW 224°
  • Humidity: 42%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 4 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphSW 227°
  • Humidity: 41%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 5 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphSW 227°
  • Humidity: 43%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 6 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 8mphSW 221°
  • Humidity: 47%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:07 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphSW 214°
  • Humidity: 52%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphSW 215°
  • Humidity: 56%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 46°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphSSW 213°
  • Humidity: 61%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 46°F
  • Feels like:
    43°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphSW 216°
  • Humidity: 64%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    41°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphSSW 209°
  • Humidity: 67%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Today, sunny conditions are likely to prevail.
The temperature will vary between a maximum of 57.2°F and a minimum of 44.6°F. The warmest part of the day is expected around 3 pm.
Today, expect conditions resembling October's usual high temperature. The lowest temperature is more comparable to November's average minimum of 34.9°F than the usual minimum of 47.3°F in October.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 14:29:49 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

The temperature at 9:29 am CDT is 44.6°F.

Today, in Des Plaines, the outlook remains bright and sunny.

Today, the maximum temperature will be 57.2°F, while the minimum temperature will be 41°F.
The maximum temperature today will be in line with the average highest temperature in October. Today, the lowest temperature will be relatively lower than the average low temperature.

On Saturday, in Des Plaines, sunrise was at 7:06 am and sunset will be at 6:07 pm (CDT).

In Des Plaines, today, there will be 11h and 1min of daylight.