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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Ridge IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Ridge IL
 41.71°N 87.78°W
Last Update:
4:12 pm CDT Aug 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Aug 26, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2025
 
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