Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Tennessee Valley; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe storms capable of large to very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a few tornadoes will be possible across the central Plains this evening. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring a flooding threat from the Great Lakes to the Mid-South through tonight. Hot, dry and windy conditions will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat from the Southwest into the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / West Chicago, Dupage Airport (KDPA)

Lat: 41.9°NLon: 88.25°WElev: 758ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jun 12:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW South Elgin IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 85 °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

    Mostly Clear
    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 90. Heat index values as high as 100. 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: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 69. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. 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 90. Heat index values as high as 100. 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 and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 69. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW South Elgin IL
 41.97°N 88.34°W
8:46 pm CDT Jun 8, 2026
1am CDT Jun 9, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 15, 2026
 
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