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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / West Chicago, Dupage Airport (KDPA)

Lat: 41.9°NLon: 88.25°WElev: 758ft.

Light Rain

35°F

2°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1026.8 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 8 Apr 2:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elgin IL

Flood Warning April 8, 03:09am until April 11, 01:00pm
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Flood Warning
  •  
    Flood Warning April 8, 03:09am until April 11, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Sat

    Flood Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 44. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 5am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 44. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elgin IL
 42.03°N 88.28°W
Last Update:
1:21 am CDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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