Current conditions at

Chicago / West Chicago, Dupage Airport (KDPA)

Lat: 41.9°NLon: 88.25°WElev: 758ft.

A Few Clouds

80°F

27°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Aug 2:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elgin IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elgin IL
 42.03°N 88.28°W
2:46 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
3pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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