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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 84%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Sep 8:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Carol Stream IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carol Stream IL
 41.92°N 88.14°W
Last Update:
8:11 am CDT Sep 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Sep 12, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 18, 2026
 
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