Evanston, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
81°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 10 mph.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 mph S | 0% |
| Tonight | 70°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 19% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph WSW | 69% |
| Wednesday Night | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph WNW | 90% |
| Thursday | 75°F | Rain Showers Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph N | 70% |
| Thursday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 21% |
| Friday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NNW | 3% |
| Friday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSE | 9% |
| Saturday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 15% |
| Saturday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SSW | 21% |
| Sunday | 83°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SW | 21% |
| Sunday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SW | 46% |
| Monday | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 46% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SW | 50% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Evanston, IL
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 21
Growing season
176 days
Hardiness zone
6a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Chicago Botanic Garden, Il (8.4 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.