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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall Through This Weekend

Severe thunderstorms which can bring large hail, damaging winds, and isolated tornadoes will be possible over parts of the central U.S. through this weekend. Thunderstorms with heavy to excessive rainfall moving from Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley through this weekend may produce areas of flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 6 Jun 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Ridge IL

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 84. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 84. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Ridge IL
 41.71°N 87.78°W
Last Update:
8:51 am CDT Jun 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Jun 6, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 12, 2026
 
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