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Fire Weather Concerns West; Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns 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 Friday afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago / West Chicago, Dupage Airport (KDPA)

Lat: 41.9°NLon: 88.25°WElev: 758ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Sep 2:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elgin IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. 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 77.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elgin IL
 42.03°N 88.28°W
Last Update:
3:10 am CDT Sep 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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