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Current conditions at

Chicago / West Chicago, Dupage Airport (KDPA)

Lat: 41.9°NLon: 88.25°WElev: 758ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Mar 8:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Elgin IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elgin IL
 42.03°N 88.28°W
Last Update:
6:17 am CST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Mar 3, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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