Heat and Fire Weather Concerns West; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms from Plains to mid-Atlantic

Thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall is expected from the Central Plains to the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and across the Southeast. Severe weather from the Upper Midwest to Central Plains increases on Friday. Major to Extreme HeatRisk continues across the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley late this week. Fire weather concerns for the northern Rockies and northern Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / West Chicago, Dupage Airport (KDPA)

Lat: 41.9°NLon: 88.25°WElev: 758ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Sep 7:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW South Elgin IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW South Elgin IL
 41.97°N 88.31°W
5:46 am CDT Sep 10, 2026
8am CDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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