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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 Snow

34°F

1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed W 17 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 31 Dec 4:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Elgin IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow. High near 34. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 7pm. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 34. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 7pm. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elgin IL
 42.03°N 88.28°W
Last Update:
3:11 pm CST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Dec 31, 2025-6pm CST Jan 7, 2026
 
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