Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

A Few Clouds

57°F

14°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.3 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Ridge IL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 78. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 78. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Ridge IL
 41.71°N 87.78°W
4:36 am CDT Mar 26, 2026
7am CDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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