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Weather Conditions for Ridgway, Illinois : Gallatin County
Issued: 8:46 am CDT Sep 4, 2026 Latitude: 37.7992131 Longitude: -88.2611509 View on Google Maps

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Today Tonight Saturday Sunday Labor Day Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
20% chance of rain on Today Mostly Clear on Tonight 20% chance of thunderstorms on Saturday Sunny on Sunday Sunny on Labor Day Sunny on Tuesday Sunny on Wednesday 10% chance of rain on Thursday
High: 99°F Low: 75°F High: 99°F High: 93°F High: 91°F High: 95°F High: 98°F High: 96°F
Low: 72°F Low: 65°F Low: 66°F Low: 73°F Low: 76°F  
Rain Mostly Clear Thunderstorms Sunny Sunny Sunny Sunny Rain
Current Conditions at
HARRISBURG-RALEIGH - (KHSB)
95°
Feels like 107°F
Clear
as of 11:15 AM CDST
Rel. Humidity: 53%
Dew Point: 75°F
Visibility: 10 Miles
Pressure: 30.02 in.
Flight Rule: VFR
Wind Data
3 MPH
310° Northwest
Cloud Level(s): Clear
Current Conditions at
HENDERSON CITY - (KEHR)
97°
Feels like 105°F
Clear
as of 10:56 AM CDST
Rel. Humidity: 44%
Dew Point: 72°F
Visibility: 10 Miles
Pressure: 30.02 in.
Flight Rule: VFR
Wind Data
5 MPH
290° West
Cloud Level(s): Clear
Current Conditions at
MARION - (KMWA)
93°
Feels like 102°F
Clear
as of 10:45 AM CDST
Rel. Humidity: 52%
Dew Point: 73°F
Visibility: 10 Miles
Pressure: 30.03 in.
Flight Rule: VFR
Wind Data
5 MPH
300° Northwest
Cloud Level(s): Clear
Current Conditions at
FAIRFIELD MUNICIPAL ARPT - (KFWC)
95°
Feels like 98°F
Clear
as of 11:15 AM CDST
Rel. Humidity: 39%
Dew Point: 66°F
Visibility: 10 Miles
Pressure: 30.01 in.
Flight Rule: VFR
Wind Data
5 MPH
290° West
Cloud Level(s): Clear
20% chance of rain Today Today... A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 106. Light and variable wind.

Mostly Clear on Tonight Tonight... Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

20% chance of thunderstorms Saturday Saturday... A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 105. Light and variable wind.

Mostly Clear on Saturday Night Saturday Night... Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Sunny on Sunday Sunday... Sunny, with a high near 93. Light north northeast wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Mostly Clear on Sunday Night Sunday Night... Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light east northeast after midnight.

Sunny on Labor Day Labor Day... Sunny, with a high near 91. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

Mostly Clear on Monday Night Monday Night... Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light east northeast wind.

Sunny on Tuesday Tuesday... Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.

Mostly Clear on Tuesday Night Tuesday Night... Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

Sunny on Wednesday Wednesday... Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

Mostly Clear on Wednesday Night Wednesday Night... Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

10% chance of rain Thursday Thursday... A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 96. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

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Sun Almanac for Ridgway, Illinois
Astronomical Sunrise 04:55 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 05:28 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 05:59 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 06:26 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 52 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 7:18 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 7:45 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 8:16 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 8:49 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 46 Minutes
Nautical Rise to Set: 14 Hours 48 Minutes
Astro Rise to Set: 15 Hours 54 Minutes

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Moon Almanac for Ridgway, Illinois
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 46%
Moon Age: 22.5 Days
Moon is currently above the horizon
Distance from Moon to Earth: 225,984 miles
Upcoming Lunar Events for
Ridgway:
Next EventEvent TimeIllum

Moonset:02:43 pm Fri44.8%
Moonrise:11:53 pm Fri40.4%
High Moon:07:50 am Sat36.7%
Moonset:03:45 pm Sat33.0%
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 7084 locations
in the contiguous United States
High
Temp
99° Mecklenburg-Brunswic, Virginia
and 1 other location
Low
Temp
39° Mullan Pass, Idaho
Wind
Speed
32mph Ennis Big Sky, Montana
Wind
Gust
38mph Cedar City, Utah
Heat
Index
174° Blackstone/Fort, Virginia
High
Pressure
30.71Hg Salida Mountain, Colorado
Low
Pressure
29.72Hg Havre, Montana
# Locations Reporting Rain 69
# Locations Reporting Thunderstorms / Lightning 33
# Locations Reporting Fog 5
Average Temperature in the Contiguous USA 80°
Illinois State Summary
of upper and lower values of current conditions amongst 56 locations
in Illinois
High
Temp
97° Salem-Leckrone Arpt
and 5 other locations
Low
Temp
73° Waukegan
Wind
Speed
21mph Chicago-Ohare
and 1 other location
Wind
Gust
29mph Chicago-Ohare
Heat
Index
110° Cairo
High
Pressure
30.04Hg Schaumburg
and 1 other location
Low
Pressure
29.95Hg Moline
and 1 other location
Average temperature in Illinois 90°
# Locations Reporting Thunderstorms 1
# Locations Reporting VFR
(Visual Flight Rules)
56