River Forest, IL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions (60305)
Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 50°F
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Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 50°F
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Point Forecast at a Glance
7-Day Temperature Trend
Week Ahead Summary
High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 52°F to 62°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain likely on at least 4 days.
Climate Context
This week's forecast shows temperatures running 6°F below the historical average for October. Normal highs for this period are around 63°F with lows around 43°F.
This Date in Weather History
1988 - Joan, the last hurricane of the season, neared the coast of Nicaragua packing 125 mph winds. Joan claimed more than 200 lives as she moved over Central America, and total damage approached 1.5 billion dollars. Crossing more than 40 degrees of longitude, Hurricane Joan never strayed even one degree from the 12 degree north parallel.
More on this and other weather history
River Forest 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Tuesday Oct 21
Day: Rain showers likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny. High near 56, with temperatures falling to around 51 in the afternoon. West southwest wind 10 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Rain showers likely before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Oct 22
Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Oct 23
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Friday Oct 24
Day: Patchy frost before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 56.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday Oct 25
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday Oct 26
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday Oct 27
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 7:11 AM
Sunset 6:02 PM
Last Light 6:30 PM
Moonset 5:48 PM
Contiguous United States Extremes
Mon's High Temperature
103 at Rio Grande Village, TX
Mon's Low Temperature
16 at 22 Miles Southwest Of Manila, UT and 5 Miles West-southwest Of Hartsel, CO
Weather Folklore
When frogs jump across the road, they are looking for rain.
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About River Forest, Illinois
River Forest is a suburban village adjacent to Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 11,717. Two universities make their home in River Forest, Dominican University and Concordia University Chicago. The village is closely tied to the larger neighboring community of Oak Park. There are significant architectural designs located in River Forest such as the Winslow House by Frank Lloyd Wright. River Forest has a railroad station with service to Chicago on Metra's Union Pacific West Line.
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