Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / West Chicago, Dupage Airport (KDPA)

Lat: 41.9°NLon: 88.25°WElev: 758ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain Fog/Mist

71°F

22°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	NE 12 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	2.50 mi
Last update	17 Aug 2:52 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Elgin IL

Flood Advisory until August 17, 04:00am

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Flood Advisory

Flood Advisory until August 17, 04:00am
NOW until 4:00am Sun
Flood Advisory
Overnight
Low: 71 °F
T-storms
Likely
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 96. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 81.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61.