Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1006.5 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 12 Oct 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Ridge IL

  • 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 82. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    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: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

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 82. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Ridge IL
 41.71°N 87.78°W
2:51 pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
7pm CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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