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Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Chicago / West Chicago, Dupage Airport (KDPA)
Lat: 41.9°NLon: 88.25°WElev: 758ft.
Overcast
17°F
-8°C
| Humidity | 54% |
| Wind Speed | NW 12 mph |
| Barometer | 30.00 in (1016.9 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 3°F (-16°C) |
| Visibility | 9.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 4°F (-16°C) |
| Last update | 17 Mar 2:52 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
West Chicago IL
Overnight
Low: 13 °F
Scattered
FlurriesTuesday
High: 22 °F
Increasing
CloudsTuesday Night
Low: 21 °F⇑
Snow Likely
then SnowWednesday
High: 41 °F
Snow Likely
then Partly
SunnyWednesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance RainThursday
High: 52 °F
Slight Chance
RainThursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 59 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Scattered flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 13. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly after 10pm. Temperature rising to around 24 by 4am. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
West Chicago IL
41.88°N 88.2°W
41.88°N 88.2°W
2:05 am CDT Mar 17, 2026
3am CDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 23, 2026
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