Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 2 Apr 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Ridge IL

Wind Advisory April 2, 01:00pm until April 2, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 40. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  High near 71. Windy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 46. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 40. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 71. Windy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 46. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Ridge IL
 41.71°N 87.78°W
1:15 am CDT Apr 2, 2026
3am CDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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