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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

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 15 Jan 5:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

West Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Temperature rising to around 27 by 4am. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F⇑

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Blustery.

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Snow. Temperature rising to around 27 by 4am. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Chicago IL
 41.88°N 88.2°W
Last Update:
3:06 am CST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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