Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Chicago / West Chicago, Dupage Airport (KDPA)
Lat: 41.9°NLon: 88.25°WElev: 758ft.
Overcast and Windy
68°F
20°C
| Humidity | 81% |
| Wind Speed | S 26 G 40 mph |
| Barometer | 29.62 in (1003.2 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 62°F (17°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 2 Apr 5:52 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Elgin IL
Tornado Watch until April 2, 08:00pm
Wind Advisory until April 2, 07:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 46 °F
Breezy.
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Mostly
CloudyFriday
High: 59 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 42 °F
Showers
Saturday
High: 61 °F
Chance
Showers and
BreezySaturday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
CloudySunday
High: 50 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 51 °F
Mostly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 42. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Elgin IL
42.03°N 88.28°W
42.03°N 88.28°W
3:56 pm CDT Apr 2, 2026
6pm CDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
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