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Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern and Central Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago / West Chicago, Dupage Airport (KDPA)

Lat: 41.9°NLon: 88.25°WElev: 758ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Sep 10:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Algonquin IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Algonquin IL
 42.17°N 88.3°W
Last Update:
3:10 am CDT Sep 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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