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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / West Chicago, Dupage Airport (KDPA)

Lat: 41.9°NLon: 88.25°WElev: 758ft.

Fair

-3°F

-19°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.67 in (1040.9 mb)
Dewpoint -18°F (-28°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jan 10:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Elgin IL

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -9. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -9. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -11. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -19. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 8. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -9. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -9. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -11. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -19. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 8. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Wednesday
A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elgin IL
 42.03°N 88.28°W
Last Update:
11:16 am CST Jan 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Jan 24, 2026-6pm CST Jan 30, 2026
 
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