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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / West Chicago, Dupage Airport (KDPA)

Lat: 41.9°NLon: 88.25°WElev: 758ft.

Partly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 15 Jul 11:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elgin IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 98. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 98. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elgin IL
 42.03°N 88.28°W
Last Update:
11:56 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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