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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NE 14 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.0 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Ridge IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly 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:
2:46 pm CDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT May 21, 2026-6pm CDT May 27, 2026
 
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