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Areas of Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall Today

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley today. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall today could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern High Plains and Midwest into the Ohio Valley. Flood Watches remain in effect. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / West Chicago, Dupage Airport (KDPA)

Lat: 41.9°NLon: 88.25°WElev: 758ft.

Light Rain

66°F

19°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 13 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 20 Sep 2:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elgin IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Drizzle. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Drizzle

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of drizzle before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Drizzle. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Areas of drizzle before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elgin IL
 42.03°N 88.28°W
Last Update:
2:46 pm CDT Sep 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Sep 20, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 26, 2026
 
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