Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Scattered severe storms capable of large to very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a few tornadoes will be possible across the central Plains. Heavy rain will pose a flash flood threat across portions of the Mississippi Valley into the Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Hot, dry and windy conditions will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat from the Southwest into the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago / West Chicago, Dupage Airport (KDPA)

Lat: 41.9°NLon: 88.25°WElev: 758ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 8 Jun 6:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elgin IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elgin IL
 42.03°N 88.28°W
6:51 pm CDT Jun 8, 2026
7pm CDT Jun 8, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 15, 2026
 
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