Weather forecast for todayRiver Forest, IL

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 3:06 pm CDT

  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    55°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 8mphSW 230°
  • Humidity: 44%
  • Dewpoint: 36°F
  • Pressure: 30.46"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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At the moment, in River Forest, the weather is ideal, with the sun shining and the air feeling fresh.
The temperature is a moderate 57.2°F, the real-feel temperature is nearly identical at 55.4°F. The current temperature is almost at the maximum of today's expected 59°F.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 59°F
  • 41°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphSW 224°
  • Humidity: 45%
  • UV index: 3
  • Sunrise: 7:06 am CDT
  • Sunset: 6:06 pm CDT
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On Saturday, in River Forest, sunshine is expected with little to no cloud cover.
The highest temperature will be a moderate 59°F, while the lowest anticipated temperature is a wintry 41°F.
Today's peak is anticipated to reflect the usual October high temperature 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: 11 pm - 12 am 46°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 11 pm - 12 am 2%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 4 pm
  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    55°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 8mphSW 226°
  • Humidity: 43%
  • 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 225°
  • Humidity: 43%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 6 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphSW 216°
  • 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 208°
  • Humidity: 55%
  • 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 210°
  • Humidity: 59%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphSSW 213°
  • Humidity: 62%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphSSW 210°
  • Humidity: 65%
  • 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: 67%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 12 am
  • 46°F
  • Feels like:
    43°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphSSW 204°
  • Humidity: 68%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 1 am
  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    41°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 3%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphSSW 204°
  • Humidity: 70%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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For the rest of Saturday, a cloudless sky and mainly sunshiny weather are expected.
The temperature will be between the highest temperature of 57.2°F and the lowest temperature of 46.4°F. The warmest part of the day will be around 4 pm.
The maximum temperature today will be consistent with October's average high. Today, expect the temperature to be more alike with the typical minimum for November than for October.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 20:06:37 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

At 3:06 pm CDT, the temperature in River Forest is 57.2°F.

Today, in River Forest, sunny skies and pleasant visibility are expected.

Today, the highest temperature will be 59°F, while the lowest temperature will be 41°F.
Today, the highest temperature will be in line with the average maximum temperature in October. The lowest temperature will be slightly cooler than the average low of 47.8°F.

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

Today, the daylight will last for 11h and 1min.