National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / West Chicago, Dupage Airport (KDPA)

Lat: 41.9°NLon: 88.25°WElev: 758ft.

Snow Fog/Mist and Breezy

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NW 21 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.34 in (994.0 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 16 Mar 3:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elgin IL

Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 04:54am until March 16, 01:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 04:54am until March 16, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Mon

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. Areas of blowing snow. High near 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -8. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 18. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Steady temperature around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. Areas of blowing snow. High near 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -8. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 18. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elgin IL
 42.03°N 88.28°W
Last Update:
4:01 am CDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation