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Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Chicago / West Chicago, Dupage Airport (KDPA)
Lat: 41.9°NLon: 88.25°WElev: 758ft.
Thunderstorm Heavy Rain Fog/Mist
36°F
2°C
| Humidity | 97% |
| Wind Speed | NE 18 mph |
| Barometer | 29.28 in (991.9 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 35°F (2°C) |
| Visibility | 3.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 26°F (-3°C) |
| Last update | 15 Mar 5:52 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Elgin IL
Winter Weather Advisory March 15, 10:00pm until March 16, 01:00pm
Tonight
Low: 21 °F
Wintry Mix
and Blustery
then Snow and
Patchy
Blowing SnowMonday

High: 23 °F⇓
Snow and
Areas Blowing
SnowMonday Night
Low: 8 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Blustery then
Mostly CloudyTuesday

High: 22 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Snow Showers
LikelyWednesday

High: 42 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
ShowersThursday

High: 52 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night

Low: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Rain before 10pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with rain and sleet between 10pm and 11pm, then snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Low around 21. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. Areas of blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 20 by 5pm. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 8. 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 -6. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
Elgin IL
42.03°N 88.28°W
42.03°N 88.28°W
5:46 pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
6pm CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026



