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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

75°F

24°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Ridge IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. North northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. North northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Ridge IL
 41.71°N 87.78°W
Last Update:
4:56 am CDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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