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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Ridge IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Ridge IL
 41.71°N 87.78°W
Last Update:
2:46 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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