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Current conditions at
Chicago / West Chicago, Dupage Airport (KDPA)
Lat: 41.9°NLon: 88.25°WElev: 758ft.
Light Snow Fog/Mist
35°F
2°C
| Humidity | 85% |
| Wind Speed | E 8 mph |
| Barometer | 30.12 in (1020.9 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 31°F (-1°C) |
| Visibility | 3.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 28°F (-2°C) |
| Last update | 14 Mar 2:52 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Elgin IL
This Afternoon
High: 37 °F
Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 34 °F⇑
Cloudy then
Slight Chance
ShowersSunday
High: 61 °F
Showers and
BreezySunday Night
Low: 21 °F
Wintry Mix
and Breezy
then Snow and
Patchy
Blowing SnowMonday
High: 24 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
SnowMonday Night
Low: 8 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Partly
CloudyTuesday
High: 24 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 20 °F
Snow Showers
LikelyWednesday
High: 43 °F
Partly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 37. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 34 by 8pm, then rising to around 41 during the remainder of the night. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 61. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain showers and sleet before 11pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain showers and sleet between 11pm and midnight, then snow after midnight. The sleet could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. Areas of blowing snow. High near 24. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
Elgin IL
42.03°N 88.28°W
42.03°N 88.28°W
3:06 pm CDT Mar 14, 2026
3pm CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
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