Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago / West Chicago, Dupage Airport (KDPA)

Lat: 41.9°NLon: 88.25°WElev: 758ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 12 Sep 9:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

South Elgin IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Showers likely before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Elgin IL
 41.99°N 88.28°W
9:25 pm CDT Sep 12, 2026
10pm CDT Sep 12, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 19, 2026
 
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