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Severe thunderstorms, excessive rainfall, critical fire weather are all in the outlook today and into this last weekend of April. Very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a couple strong tornadoes will all be possible across the central and southern Plains today. Flash flooding also possible for portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for Southern High Plains Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago / West Chicago, Dupage Airport (KDPA)

Lat: 41.9°NLon: 88.25°WElev: 758ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1027.4 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 25 Apr 9:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elgin IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 59. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 59 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 40 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 1pm.  High near 61. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

    High: 61 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 55. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 55 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 78 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

    Low: 63 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 76 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 61 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 70 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 59. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 61. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Elgin IL
 42.03°N 88.28°W
9:07 am CDT Apr 25, 2024
10am CDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm CDT May 1, 2024
 
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