Ford Heights, IL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Clear 13°F
Feels Like 2°F  
Humidity 54% Dew Point 0°F Wind NW 8 MPH Barometer 30.31 in.
Visibility 10 mi.
Report from a NOAA weather station 3.5 mi. ENE of central Ford Heights
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Point Forecast at a Glance

ThuDec 4
Thu Dec 4: Sunny, High 19F, Low 2F
19
2
FriDec 5
Fri Dec 5: Mostly Cloudy, High 27F, Low 22F
27
22
SatDec 6
Sat Dec 6: Mostly Cloudy, High 30F, Low 17F
30
17
SunDec 7
Sun Dec 7: Snow, High 29F, Low 9F
30%
29
9
MonDec 8
Mon Dec 8: Partly Sunny, High 22F, Low 14F
22
14
TueDec 9
Tue Dec 9: Snow, High 32F, Low 23F
50%
32
23
WedDec 10
Wed Dec 10: Rain And Snow, High 34F
50%
34
 

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Warming trend through the week with high temperatures climbing from 19°F to 34°F. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 6 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 9°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 37°F with lows around 23°F.

This Date in Weather History

1982 - The temperature in New York City's Central Park reached 72 degrees to establish a record high for December. The month as a whole was also the warmest of record.

More on this and other weather history

Ford Heights, IL 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Thursday Dec 4

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -11. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Dec 5

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -4. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Snow

Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Saturday Dec 6

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

Snow

Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Sunday Dec 7

Snow

Day: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

Monday Dec 8

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

Snow

Night: A chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Tuesday Dec 9

Snow

Day: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

Snow

Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Wednesday Dec 10

Rain And Snow

Day: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.


About Ford Heights, IL

Ford Heights (formerly East Chicago Heights) is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,813 at the 2020 census. A suburb of Chicago, many of the area's first settlers were African American and since its incorporation in 1949, the village has remained predominantly Black. Due to the lack of commercial activity and financial stability, the village has declined over the years. Urban renewal efforts were attempted in the 1960s, although the village has continued to decline.

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