Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / West Chicago, Dupage Airport (KDPA)

Lat: 41.9°NLon: 88.25°WElev: 758ft.

Mostly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 26 Jul 5:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elgin IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 101. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 101. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elgin IL
 42.03°N 88.31°W
2:40 pm CDT Jul 26, 2026
6pm CDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 2, 2026
 
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