Elevated to Critical Fire Weather Concerns Across the Southern Plains; Atmospheric River Impacting California

Widespread gusty winds combined with dry conditions will support elevated to critical fire weather concerns across eastern New Mexico and much of the southern High Plains today; Critical fire weather conditions are also forecast in Guam. Later this evening, an Atmospheric River event will produce moderate to locally heavy rainfall over central and southern California through Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / West Chicago, Dupage Airport (KDPA)

Lat: 41.9°NLon: 88.25°WElev: 758ft.

Mostly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 29 Mar 8:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Barrington Hills IL

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 54 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely.  Low around 42. East wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers

    Low: 42 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 55 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 37 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. East wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 49 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers

    Low: 41 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers

    High: 50 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 38 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 48 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 42. East wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Barrington Hills IL
 42.14°N 88.24°W
8:07 am CDT Mar 29, 2024
9am CDT Mar 29, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 4, 2024
 
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