**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 >

Current conditions at

Chicago / West Chicago, Dupage Airport (KDPA)

Lat: 41.9°NLon: 88.25°WElev: 758ft.

Fog

49°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 10 Mar 6:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

West Chicago IL

  • Today

    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, cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 58 by 9am, then falling to around 47 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 58 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    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.

    Low: 41 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    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.

    High: 42 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    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.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    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, cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 58 by 9am, then falling to around 47 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming 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.
Sunday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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Point Forecast:
West Chicago IL
 41.88°N 88.2°W
6:21 am CDT Mar 10, 2026
7am CDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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