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Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / West Chicago, Dupage Airport (KDPA)

Lat: 41.9°NLon: 88.25°WElev: 758ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 8:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elgin IL

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny during the morning, then partly sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny during the morning, then partly sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elgin IL
 42.05°N 88.25°W
Last Update:
6:05 am CDT Aug 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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