A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Chicago / West Chicago, Dupage Airport (KDPA)

Lat: 41.9°NLon: 88.25°WElev: 758ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	S 9 mph
Barometer	29.83 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	32°F (0°C)
Last update	8 Jan 6:52 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Elgin IL

Today
High: 54 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Rain
Tonight
Low: 41 °F
Breezy.
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 45 °F⇓
Chance Rain
and Breezy
then Partly
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 37 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Snow Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 20 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 30 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 37 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain, mainly after 2pm. High near 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 41. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 41 by 8am. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of rain and snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.