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Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 12 Oct 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Ridge IL

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Low around 64. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Low around 64. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Ridge IL
 41.73°N 87.77°W
Last Update:
12:17 pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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