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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / West Chicago, Dupage Airport (KDPA)

Lat: 41.9°NLon: 88.25°WElev: 758ft.

Fair

6°F

-14°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1027.3 mb)
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-8°F (-22°C)
Last update 27 Jan 8:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Elgin IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -12. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -12. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
A chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elgin IL
 42.03°N 88.28°W
Last Update:
7:36 pm CST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CST Jan 27, 2026-6pm CST Feb 3, 2026
 
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