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Ridgway, IL 62979 Weather

It is 67°F in Ridgway, IL 62979, observed at 10:35 AM CDT. Today: Mostly Sunny, high 79°F, low 57°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Ridgway, IL 62979 current weather

67°F

Mostly Sunny

H 79° / L 57°Feels like 67°

  • No rain expected in the next 12 hours

Observed at Harrisburg-Raleigh Airport (16.9 mi away), 10/30/2026, 10:35 AM CDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/30/2026, 8:56 AM PT

  1. Now68°
  2. 12 PM72°
  3. 1 PM76°
  4. 2 PM78°
  5. 3 PM79°
  6. 4 PM79°
  7. 5 PM78°
  8. 6 PM75°
  9. 7 PM70°
  10. 8 PM65°
  11. 9 PM63°
  12. 10 PM62°
  13. 11 PM61°
  14. 12 AM60°Sat
  15. 1 AM60°
  16. 2 AM59°
  17. 3 AM59°
  18. 4 AM58°
  19. 5 AM58°
  20. 6 AM57°
  21. 7 AM57°
  22. 8 AM57°
  23. 9 AM59°
  24. 10 AM63°
  25. 11 AM68°
  26. 12 PM71°
  27. 1 PM72°
  28. 2 PM73°
  29. 3 PM75°
  30. 4 PM75°
  31. 5 PM76°
  32. 6 PM73°
  33. 7 PM69°11%
  34. 8 PM67°
  35. 9 PM63°
  36. 10 PM63°
  37. 11 PM62°
  38. 12 AM61°Sun
  39. 1 AM60°
  40. 1 AM60°
  41. 2 AM59°12%
  42. 3 AM59°21%
  43. 4 AM57°34%
  44. 5 AM57°55%
  45. 6 AM57°76%
  46. 7 AM55°76%
  47. 8 AM57°76%
  48. 9 AM60°76%

7-day forecast

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  • Today10/30Low 57°High 79°

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind around 6 mph.

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 6 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Sat10/3155% chance of precipitationLow 55°High 76°

    Saturday: Cloudy, with a high near 76. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Saturday Night: Rain showers likely after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Cloudy
  • Sun11/176% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 64°

    Sunday: Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Sunday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Rain Showers
  • Mon11/215% chance of precipitationLow 57°High 68°

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South southeast wind 6 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
  • Tue11/355% chance of precipitationLow 56°High 73°

    Tuesday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Wed11/453% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 70°

    Wednesday: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East northeast wind 1 to 5 mph.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Thu11/528% chance of precipitationLow 46°High 66°

    Thursday: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for 37.794, -88.236 from the NWS PAH office, updated 10/30/2026, 8:56 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now68°Mostly Sunny0%3 mph
  2. 12 PM72°Mostly Sunny0%5 mph
  3. 1 PM76°Mostly Sunny0%6 mph
  4. 2 PM78°Sunny0%5 mph
  5. 3 PM79°Mostly Sunny0%5 mph
  6. 4 PM79°Mostly Sunny0%5 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Ridgway, IL 62979 right now?
The latest observation from Harrisburg-Raleigh Airport was 67°F, reported at 10/30/2026, 10:35 AM CDT.
What is the high temperature today in Ridgway, IL 62979?
The National Weather Service forecast for today calls for a high near 79°F. Mostly Sunny.
Will it rain in Ridgway, IL 62979 in the next 24 hours?
The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ridgway, IL 62979 today?
Sunrise is about 7:16 AM CDT and sunset is about 5:56 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Ridgway, IL 62979?
At Jt Myers Locks & Dam, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 70°F and the normal low is 47°F.

Rain and snow totals

Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid

Rain (liquid)
0.17 in
Snow
0.00 in
Ice
0.00 in

Nearby hazards

Illinois hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
  • Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
  • River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: Blake Fire (0 acres)

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

AQI forecast today (Evansville)
ModeratePM2.5
AQI forecast tomorrow (Evansville)
ModeratePM2.5

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Gallatin County, week of 10/27/2026

30% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:16 AM
Sunset
5:56 PM
Daylight
10 hr 40 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 79% lit
First light (civil dawn)
6:49 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:23 PM
Moonrise
9:42 PM
Moonset
12:25 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 70°, low 47°, precipitation 3.28 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Jt Myers Locks & Dam, 13 mi away.

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