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Weather Conditions for Ford Heights, Illinois : Cook County
Issued: 12:46 pm CDT Sep 4, 2026 Latitude: 41.506424 Longitude: -87.5917092 View on Google Maps

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This Afternoon Tonight Saturday Sunday Labor Day Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Sunny on This Afternoon 30% chance of thunderstorms on Tonight Mostly Sunny on Saturday Sunny on Sunday Sunny on Labor Day Partly Sunny on Tuesday Mostly Sunny on Wednesday Partly Sunny on Thursday
High: 93°F Low: 73°F High: 85°F High: 81°F High: 82°F High: 87°F High: 90°F High: 85°F
Low: 65°F Low: 60°F Low: 64°F Low: 71°F Low: 70°F  
Sunny Thunderstorms Mostly Sunny Sunny Sunny Partly Sunny Mostly Sunny Partly Sunny
Current Conditions at
LANSING MUNICIPAL - (KIGQ)
84°
Clear
as of 12:35 PM CDST
Rel. Humidity: 66%
Dew Point: 72°F
Visibility: 10 Miles
Pressure: 30.01 in.
Flight Rule: VFR
Wind Data
13 MPH
Gust: 18 MPH
070° East
Cloud Level(s): Clear
Sunny on This Afternoon This Afternoon... Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

30% chance of thunderstorms Tonight Tonight... A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Mostly Sunny on Saturday Saturday... Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Mostly Cloudy on Saturday Night Saturday Night... Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 65. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Sunny on Sunday Sunday... Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Mostly Clear on Sunday Night Sunday Night... Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

Sunny on Labor Day Labor Day... Sunny, with a high near 82.

Cloudy on Monday Night Monday Night... Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Partly Sunny on Tuesday Tuesday... Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

Cloudy on Tuesday Night Tuesday Night... Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Mostly Sunny on Wednesday Wednesday... Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

20% chance of rain Wednesday Night Wednesday Night... A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Partly Sunny on Thursday Thursday... Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

Sun Almanac for Ford Heights, Illinois
Astronomical Sunrise 04:43 AM?Astronomical sunrise occurs when the Sun is 18° below the horizon and the sky begins to brighten from a completly darkened state.
Nautical Sunrise 05:18 AM?Nautical sunrise (or nautical dawn) is the precise moment when the sun's center is 12° below the horizon in the morning. It marks the beginning of nautical twilight, allowing pilots/mariners to see the horizon.
Civil Sunrise 05:52 AM?Civil sunrise is the moment in the morning when the sun's center is 6° below the horizon. It marks the start of morning civil twilight, providing enough natural light for most, outdoor activities without artificial lighting. It typically occurs roughly 20-30 minutes before actual sunrise.
Sunrise 06:20 AM?Sunrise (or sunup) is the moment when the upper rim of the Sun appears on the horizon in the morning. It marks the end of the twilight phase, often accompanied by distinct atmospheric colors.

Daylight: 12 Hours 59 Minutes?Daylight hours are the period of time between local sunrise and sunset, representing the daily portion of sunlight. These hours change in length based on season, Earth's tilt, and latitude.

Sunset 7:19 PM?The sunset is defined in astronomy as the moment the upper limb of the Sun disappears below the horizon. It marks the end of daylight and is often accompanied by distinct atmospheric colors. It also signals the beginning of twilight.
Civil Sunset 7:47 PM?Civil sunset (or evening civil twilight) occurs when the center of the sun is 6° below the horizon, marking the end of the brightest twilight phase. It typically occurs roughly 20-30 minutes after sunset, providing enough light for most outdoor activities to continue without artificial light.
Nautical Sunset 8:21 PM?Nautical sunset occurs when the sun's center is 12° below the horizon, marking the end of nautical twilight. This phase, following civil twilight, allows the horizon to remain visible, enabling mariners to take accurate star sights for navigation. The sky is dark, but some ambient light remains
Astronomical Sunset 8:56 PM?Astronomical sunrise occurs when the Sun drops to 18° below the horizon. This causes the sky to enter a completly darkened state.

Civil Rise to Set: 13 Hours 55 Minutes
Nautical Rise to Set: 15 Hours 3 Minutes
Astro Rise to Set: 16 Hours 13 Minutes

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Moon Almanac for Ford Heights, Illinois
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45%
Moon Age: 22.6 Days
Moon is currently above the horizon
Distance from Moon to Earth: 225,950 miles
Upcoming Lunar Events for
Ford Heights:
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Moonset:02:56 pm Fri44.7%
Moonrise:11:35 pm Fri40.6%
High Moon:07:47 am Sat36.7%
Moonset:03:58 pm Sat32.9%
New Moon: Wed Aug 12
First Quarter: Wed Aug 19
Full Moon: Fri Aug 28
Last Quarter: Fri Sep 4
New Moon: Thu Sep 10
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National Summary
of upper and lower values of current conditions amongst 5387 locations
in the contiguous United States
High
Temp
100° Mount Carmel Municipal, Illinois
and 5 other locations
Low
Temp
39° Mullan Pass, Idaho
Wind
Speed
37mph Parkersburg, West Virginia
Wind
Gust
59mph Parkersburg, West Virginia
Wind
Chill
42° Pagosa Springs, Colorado
Heat
Index
119° Corning Municipal A/P, Arkansas
High
Pressure
30.73Hg Salida Mountain, Colorado
Low
Pressure
29.72Hg Malta, Montana
# Locations Reporting Rain 35
# Locations Reporting Thunderstorms / Lightning 28
# Locations Reporting Fog 2
Average Temperature in the Contiguous USA 83°
Illinois State Summary
of upper and lower values of current conditions amongst 35 locations
in Illinois
High
Temp
100° Mount Carmel Municipal
Low
Temp
72° Waukegan
Wind
Speed
14mph Schaumburg
and 2 other locations
Wind
Gust
24mph Waukegan
Heat
Index
112° Cairo
High
Pressure
30.02Hg Edgar County Arpt
and 1 other location
Low
Pressure
29.94Hg Savanna
Average temperature in Illinois 92°
# Locations Reporting VFR
(Visual Flight Rules)
35