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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1026.5 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 2 Mar 6:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago Ridge IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then showers likely after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then showers likely after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Showers likely before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chicago Ridge IL
 41.71°N 87.78°W
Last Update:
5:06 pm CST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Mar 2, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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