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West Ridge weather

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Cloudy,much the same tomorrow

NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 68° in West Ridge today. Tomorrow: cloudy, around 72°, with a 4% chance of rain.

68°49°
72°51°
62°53°
62°53°
70°55°
69°56°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowsplit ±7°Mondaymodels agreeTuesdaymodels agreeWednesdaymodels agreeThursdaysplit ±5°
NWSNational Blend (NBM)
56°
Mainly clear
Feels 54° · Wind 5 mph · Humidity 76%
AmericanNOAA GFS
54°
Clear
Feels 52° · Wind 6 mph · Humidity 82%
EuropeanECMWF
53°
Overcast
Feels 51° · Wind 4 mph · Humidity 79%

Latest for West Ridge: NWS (National Blend (NBM)): 56° Mainly clear · American (NOAA GFS): 54° Clear · European (ECMWF): 53° Overcast.

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West Ridge weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

West Ridge swings 61°F across the year, from 80°F highs in July to 19°F lows in January, and August is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 38 in of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 85 days a year at 77°F or above, 25 of them at 86°F or above, 109 frost nights, and rain on 132 days.

Warmest month
July
80°F average high
Coldest month
January
19°F average low
Wettest month
August
38 in a year
Comfortable
4 months
May, June, September and October
Residents
72,000
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European
90/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
85 days
a year at 77°F or above
Frost nights
109 nights
a year below 32°F
Rain days
132 days
a year with 0.04 in or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for West Ridge’s grid square, 2016 to 2025, counted the same way for every city so the numbers compare. A reanalysis square is an area, not a weather station, so it is good for counting days and not for a single day’s record.

The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around West Ridge and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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West Ridge hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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West Ridge 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Cloudy
68° 49°
models agree
Tomorrow
Cloudy
72° 51°
±7°
Mon
Cloudy
62° 53°
models agree
Tue
Cloudy
62° 53°
models agree
Wed
Cloudy
70° 55°
models agree
Thu
Mostly clear
69° 56°
±5°
Fri
Partly cloudy
68° 53°
±7°
Sat
Light drizzle
69° 56°
±9°
Sun
Drizzle
65° 55°
±8°
Mon
Heavy drizzle
60° 45°
±8°
Tue
Cloudy
49° 43°
±7°
Wed
Cloudy
52° 43°
models agree
Thu
Cloudy
56° 46°
±13°

West Ridge, Illinois (IL) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 80°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 19°F), with roughly 38 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for West Ridge right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

West Ridge climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
31°
19°
Feb
38°
21°
Mar
45°
30°
Apr
57°
38°
May
66°
46°
Jun
76°
58°
Jul
80°
63°
Aug
79°
64°
Sep
73°
57°
Oct
60°
44°
Nov
46°
33°
Dec
36°
25°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around West Ridge has changed since 1995

West Ridge sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Chicago. That square ran 1.6°F warmer in 2015-2024 than in 1995-2004. See the full 30-year picture on the Chicago page.

Which forecast is most accurate in West Ridge?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
90
/100rank #1
93±0.7°F98±0.5 mph8290% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
81
/100rank #2
87±1.3°F94±2.0 mph6581% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±4°66° to 70°±3%1% to 4% chance
Tomorrow±7°69° to 76°±2%2% to 4% chance
Mon±2°61° to 63°±2%0% to 2% chance
Tue±2°61° to 63°±21%1% to 22% chance
Wed±2°69° to 71°±15%5% to 20% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in West Ridge

today, local time
Sunrise
07:13
Sunset
17:55
Daylight
10h 42m

Common questions

What's the weather in West Ridge today?
Saturday, October 24: NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 68° in West Ridge today. Tomorrow: cloudy, around 72°, with a 4% chance of rain. The forecast on this page refreshes live.
Will it rain in West Ridge today or tomorrow?
Rain looks unlikely in West Ridge on Sunday, October 25: no model gives more than 4% (NWS 4%, American 4%, European 2%). On Saturday, October 24 the highest chance of rain from any model is 4%. The hourly strip and the model-by-model rain panel above update live.
Which forecast is most accurate for West Ridge?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for West Ridge (CheckWeather Score 90/100), ahead of the American at 81. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the US accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in West Ridge?
July is typically the warmest month in West Ridge, with average highs around 80°F.
How cold does West Ridge get?
The coldest month in West Ridge is January, when overnight lows average about 19°F.
How much rain does West Ridge get?
West Ridge sees roughly 38 in of precipitation a year, with August usually the wettest month.

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