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Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Chicago / West Chicago, Dupage Airport (KDPA)
Lat: 41.9°NLon: 88.25°WElev: 758ft.
Light Snow Fog/Mist and Breezy
24°F
-4°C
| Humidity | 88% |
| Wind Speed | NW 24 G 38 mph |
| Barometer | 29.41 in (996.6 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 21°F (-6°C) |
| Visibility | 1.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 8°F (-13°C) |
| Last update | 16 Mar 5:52 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles ESE Elgin IL
Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 06:44am until March 16, 01:00pm
NOW until 1:00pm Mon
Winter Weather Advisory
Today
High: 23 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing SnowTonight
Low: 7 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing SnowTuesday
High: 22 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Chance Snow
then SnowWednesday
High: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance RainThursday
High: 51 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Today
Snow, mainly before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow. High near 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -8. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 18. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Elgin IL
42.03°N 88.25°W
42.03°N 88.25°W
4:01 am CDT Mar 16, 2026
6am CDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
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