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Weather in Evanston, Illinois

07:54 AM

Now

57° F

Feels Like 55°

Precipitation 19 %

Wind 8 mph

UV Index (0 - 11+) 1

Humidity 78 %

Today

Day 57°

Night 55°

Precipitation 19 %

Wind 9 mph

UV Index (0 - 11+) 3

Evanston Weather Forecast Updated

Last updated on May 23, 2026 at 6:51 AM

Air Quality in Evanston

NOW

27 AQI

Good air quality Dominant pollutant: PM_2.5

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM_2.5 6.45 µg/m³

PM₁₀ 6.78 µg/m³

O₃ 0.024 ppm

NO₂ 4.7 ppb

SO₂ 0.5 ppb

CO 0.15 ppm

NH₃ 1.86 µg/m³

NO 0.74 µg/m³

PM_2.5 – Fine particles <2.5μm

PM₁₀ – Inhalable particles <10μm

O₃ – Ozone

NO₂ – Nitrogen dioxide

SO₂ – Sulfur dioxide

CO – Carbon monoxide

NH₃ – Ammonia

NO – Nitric oxide

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

Show raw pollutant concentrations (µg/m³)

PM_2.5 – 6.45 µg/m³

PM₁₀ – 6.78 µg/m³

O₃ – 48.08 µg/m³

NO₂ – 8.76 µg/m³

SO₂ – 1.41 µg/m³

CO – 168.05 µg/m³

NH₃ – 1.86 µg/m³

NO – 0.74 µg/m³

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Weather Alerts and Warnings for Evanston

Moderate Expected Likely

Beach Hazards Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued May 22 at 3:04PM CDT until May 23 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

May 22, 3:04 PM → May 23, 1:00 PM

WHAT: High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake
Michigan beaches. Waves 3 to 6 feet expected.

WHERE: Lake IL, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties.

WHEN: Through Saturday afternoon.

IMPACTS: Swimming conditions will be life threatening,
especially for inexperienced swimmers. For information on swim
advisories or bans at Chicago beaches: www. cpdbeaches. com.

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Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other shoreline structures.

Updated: May 22, 7:45 PM Source: NWS Alert