Weather forecast for todayRiver Forest, IL

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 11:03 am CDT

  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Fair
Fair
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphWSW 250°
  • Humidity: 55%
  • Dewpoint: 36°F
  • Pressure: 30.53"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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Currently, bright sunshine and fair conditions make for a beautiful day.
The temperature is a crisp 51.8°F. The current temperature is only a few degrees off the today's maximum of 57.2°F.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 57°F
  • 43°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphSW 226°
  • Humidity: 47%
  • UV index: 4
  • Sunrise: 7:06 am CDT
  • Sunset: 6:06 pm CDT
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On Saturday, in River Forest, expect consistent sunshine and open skies.
The anticipated temperature range extends from a high of a refreshing 57.2°F to a low of a frosty 42.8°F.
Today's temperature is anticipated to match October's standard peak of 59.9°F.
Sunrise was at 7:06 am and sunset will be at 6:06 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 1min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest hour: 4 pm 57°C.
Coldest period: 12 am - 2 am 45°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 2 am 3%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 12 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 3mphSW 215°
  • Humidity: 52%
  • Pressure: 30.5"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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  • 1 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 5mphSW 214°
  • Humidity: 50%
  • Pressure: 30.47"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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  • 2 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    55°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphSW 220°
  • Humidity: 49%
  • 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 227°
  • Humidity: 44%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 4 pm
  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphSW 227°
  • Humidity: 42%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 5 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphSW 227°
  • Humidity: 43%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 6 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 8mphSW 219°
  • Humidity: 49%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:06 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphSSW 210°
  • Humidity: 53%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphSSW 213°
  • Humidity: 57%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphSSW 213°
  • Humidity: 60%
  • 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: 7mphSSW 212°
  • Humidity: 63%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 46°F
  • Feels like:
    43°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphSSW 206°
  • Humidity: 66%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Today, mainly sunny weather and a cloudless sky are anticipated.
The temperature will be between the lowest temperature of 46.4°F and the highest temperature of 57.2°F. The warmest part of the day will be at 3 pm and 4 pm.
The high temperature is expected to be consistent with October's usual value of 59.9°F. The minimum temperature today will be also a couple of degrees lower than October's average low.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 16:03:41 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

The temperature at 11:03 am CDT is 51.8°F.

Today, in River Forest, expect bright skies and plenty of sunshine.

Today, the highest temperature will be 57.2°F, while the lowest temperature will be 42.8°F.
The highest temperature today will be in line with the average maximum temperature in October. Today, the lowest temperature will be slightly cooler than the average low temperature.

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

In River Forest, the length of the day today will be 11h and 1min.