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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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 8:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elgin IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 65 by 4pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 71 °F⇓

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 65 by 4pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elgin IL
 42.03°N 88.28°W
Last Update:
4:56 am CDT Apr 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Apr 28, 2025-6pm CDT May 4, 2025
 
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