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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / West Chicago, Dupage Airport (KDPA)

Lat: 41.9°NLon: 88.25°WElev: 758ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 12 Mar 2:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

West Chicago IL

High Wind Warning March 13, 01:00am until March 13, 04:00pm
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High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly between midnight and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers after 4pm. High near 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.

    Low: 18 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Windy.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly between midnight and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers after 4pm. High near 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Chicago IL
 41.88°N 88.2°W
Last Update:
3:41 pm CDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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