Severe Thunderstorms in Northwest Texas; Dry Conditions and Gusty Winds Across Colorado

A few severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and gusty winds will be possible this afternoon and evening across northwest Texas. Dry conditions and gusty winds will persist across southern Colorado today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / West Chicago, Dupage Airport (KDPA)

Lat: 41.9°NLon: 88.25°WElev: 758ft.

A Few Clouds

53°F

12°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.3 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 23 Apr 6:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Elgin IL

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 68 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 35 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 50 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 2am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east northeast  after midnight.

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

    Low: 31 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Frost then
    Sunny

    High: 61 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 45 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 66. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 66 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 59 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 77 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 66. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Elgin IL
 42.05°N 88.25°W
5:51 am CDT Apr 23, 2024
7am CDT Apr 23, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 29, 2024
 
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