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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / West Chicago, Dupage Airport (KDPA)

Lat: 41.9°NLon: 88.25°WElev: 758ft.

Overcast with Haze

45°F

7°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 4 Mar 1:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Elgin IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers after midnight. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, then showers likely between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9pm. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers after midnight. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, then showers likely between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9pm. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elgin IL
 42.03°N 88.28°W
Last Update:
2:21 pm CST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Mar 4, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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