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Current conditions at

Chicago / West Chicago, Dupage Airport (KDPA)

Lat: 41.9°NLon: 88.25°WElev: 758ft.

A Few Clouds

45°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 16 Feb 9:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Elgin IL

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elgin IL
 42.03°N 88.28°W
Last Update:
9:16 am CST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Feb 16, 2026-6pm CST Feb 22, 2026
 
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