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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / West Chicago, Dupage Airport (KDPA)

Lat: 41.9°NLon: 88.25°WElev: 758ft.

Fog/Mist

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 2 Dec 2:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Elgin IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of freezing fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy freezing fog before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 22 by 4am. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 19 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of freezing fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy freezing fog before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 22 by 4am. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 11.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elgin IL
 42.03°N 88.28°W
Last Update:
3:11 am CST Dec 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Dec 2, 2025-6pm CST Dec 8, 2025
 
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