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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
43°F
6°C
| Humidity | 29% |
| Wind Speed | SE 12 G 17 mph |
| Barometer | 30.32 in (1027.5 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 13°F (-11°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 37°F (3°C) |
| Last update | 2 Mar 12:52 pm CST |
Extended Forecast for
Elgin IL
This Afternoon

High: 44 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight

Low: 31 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday

High: 45 °F
Chance
ShowersTuesday Night

Low: 32 °F
Slight Chance
ShowersWednesday

High: 50 °F
Chance
ShowersWednesday Night

Low: 40 °F
Showers
LikelyThursday

High: 55 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
ShowersFriday

High: 65 °F
Showers
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 11am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight, then showers likely after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST
Point Forecast:
Elgin IL
42.03°N 88.28°W
42.03°N 88.28°W
1:11 pm CST Mar 2, 2026
1pm CST Mar 2, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 8, 2026



