Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue Across the Plains

Locally critical fire weather conditions continue for portions of the Northern/Central Plains and much of northern lower Michigan Monday evening. Red Flag Warnings are currently in effect. Dry conditions and gusty winds will persist across southern Colorado Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Light Rain

57°F

14°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Apr 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Ridge IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 55 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 63 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 38 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Decreasing
    Clouds

    High: 47 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of frost after 11pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Areas Frost

    Low: 35 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

    High: 61 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 47 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 67 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 61 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Rain likely before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Areas of frost after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy.
Sunday
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Chicago Ridge IL
 41.71°N 87.78°W
2:06 am CDT Apr 23, 2024
2am CDT Apr 23, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 29, 2024
 
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