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Evanston Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Thursday at 15° · coldest night Tuesday at -1°

The short of it: Evanston weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 10 °C (51 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 5 °C (41 °F). Today’s high 12 °C (54 °F), low 5 °C (41 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: strong wind. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 17:00 local time.

EVANSTON, Saturday. — An overcast sky is the word from the Evanston station, with a high of 12° and a low of 5°. That is some 8° milder than a typical November afternoon in Evanston, where the average high is 4°. The wind keeps up from the SE at 17 km/h, gusting to 21 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 7 days ahead, Thursday looks the finest at near 15°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at -1°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Evanston runs from -8° at night to 4° by day, with some 14 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 24°, January the coldest at -14°, and June the wettest with 100 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to April. The best months to ride in are September and August.

The sun is up 9 h 20 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 1,167 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast10°5°11 km/h–
6 PMOvercast9°4°10 km/h–
7 PMOvercast8°4°7 km/h–
8 PMOvercast7°4°5 km/h–
9 PMOvercast7°3°7 km/h–
10 PMOvercast7°3°8 km/h–
11 PMOvercast7°3°11 km/h–
12 AMOvercast7°3°12 km/h–
1 AMOvercast7°3°10 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy8°3°9 km/h–
3 AMClear sky7°3°9 km/h–
4 AMClear sky8°4°8 km/h–
5 AMClear sky11°3°23 km/h–
6 AMClear sky10°2°28 km/h–
7 AMClear sky9°3°19 km/h–
8 AMClear sky9°3°16 km/h–
9 AMClear sky8°2°17 km/h–
10 AMClear sky10°3°19 km/h–
11 AMClear sky12°4°23 km/h–
12 PMClear sky11°3°26 km/h–
1 PMClear sky11°2°29 km/h–
2 PMClear sky10°1°29 km/h–
3 PMClear sky10°1°26 km/h–
4 PMClear sky9°1°22 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): overcast, high 12°, low 5°, dry, gusts to 65 km/h. Sun up 7:39 AM, down 4:59 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Evanston Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Evanston, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
8° colder, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus December
5° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 48 min
Average wind
14 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 8° from October to about 4°, with nights near -8°. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 9th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Evanston in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Evanston by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-14°10 mm13 km/h8 h 22 min✦✦
February0°-12°10 mm12 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦
March4°-9°18 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April10°-3°28 mm14 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
May16°2°56 mm14 km/h15 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
June20°7°100 mm13 km/h16 h 33 min✦✦✦
July24°9°59 mm12 km/h16 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
August24°8°63 mm11 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
September19°4°41 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
October12°-2°17 mm13 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
November4°-8°14 mm14 km/h8 h 48 min✦✦
December-1°-13°11 mm13 km/h7 h 54 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Evanston

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Evanston today?

Right now it is 10 °C (51 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 5 °C (41 °F). Today’s high is 12 °C (54 °F) and tonight’s low 5 °C (41 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Evanston this week?

No — the next 7 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Evanston?

Yes: strong wind. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Evanston?

July, with an average high of 24 °C (75 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -14 °C (7 °F). The wettest month is June (100 mm (3.9 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Evanston?

September and August. September brings highs near 19 °C (65 °F) and about 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain; August highs near 24 °C (74 °F) and 63 mm (2.5 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Evanston?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to April. Nights average below freezing in Oct–Apr.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Hidden ValleyAlberta2 km SSE4°-8°14 mm
Sage HillAlberta2 km NW4°-9°15 mm
Panorama HillsAlberta3 km ESE4°-8°14 mm
Nolan HillAlberta3 km WNW4°-9°15 mm
Coventry HillsAlberta4 km E4°-9°15 mm
CitadelAlberta5 km WSW4°-9°16 mm
EdgemontAlberta5 km SSW4°-9°15 mm
Beddington HeightsAlberta5 km SE4°-8°14 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor