Beyond the Warning Presentation in Oglesby on 3/10/2026 POSTPONED

Due to the potential for severe thunderstorms on Tuesday, March 10th, the Beyond the Warning seminar in Oglesby, IL has been POSTPONED. We intend to reschedule this session later this spring. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / West Chicago, Dupage Airport (KDPA)

Lat: 41.9°NLon: 88.25°WElev: 758ft.

Fog/Mist

56°F

13°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.83 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	1.00 mi
Last update	10 Mar 8:52 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

West Chicago IL

Today
High: 58 °F⇓
Areas Fog
then Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 41 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Patchy
Fog
Wednesday
High: 42 °F⇓
Severe
Thunderstorms
then
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 39 °F
Breezy.
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 50 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 50 °F
Cloudy then
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of drizzle before 4pm, then a chance of drizzle and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 47 by 5pm. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7pm and 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 41. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 39 by 4pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Saturday

A chance of rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36.