Elgin, Illinois weather
United States · America/Chicago · 42.04, -88.28
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Elgin, IL Weather Today
Current conditions, hourly and 7 day forecast, official severe weather alerts, and air quality for Elgin, Illinois. Every section shows where the data came from and when it was last checked.
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Elgin, Illinois
- Right now
- Freeze Warning in effect for Winnebago; Boone; McHenry; Ogle; Lee; De Kalb; Kane.Official warning
- Next few hours
- Light rain expected around 5:00 PM.Forecast
- Your day
- Take an umbrella.Our reading
- Best outdoor window: 3 PM to 4 PM.Our reading
- Evening commute: rain may affect travel.Our reading
What officials say to do
- Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Wording from NWS Chicago IL. Read the official warning
What happens next
- NowFreeze Warning covers Winnebago; Boone; McHenry; Ogle; Lee; De Kalb; Kane.Official warning
- NextOfficial warning runs until 12:30 AM.Official warning
- ThenLight rain expected around evening travel time, near 5:00 PM.Forecast
- AfterConditions forecast to improve after about 6:00 PM.Forecast
Official warnings for this location come from NOAA / National Weather Service. Lines marked Our reading are WeatherSignal’s reading of the measurements and forecast, not an official statement.
Elgin, Illinois
50°
Partly cloudy
Feels like 45° · High 55° · Low 50°
Partly cloudy sky here right now. Nothing falling.
Cool and partly cloudy this morning. 50° and feels like 45°. Today's high is 55°.
- Sunrise 1:00 AM
- Today's high 55°
- Rain next 6 hrs 0%
Next few hours
Now
50°
—
10 AM
52°
—
11 AM
51°
—
12 PM
52°
—
1 PM
54°
—
- Rain chance
- 0%
- Wind
- 14 mph WNW
- Humidity
- 74%
- Air quality
- No reading
Source updated: 2:59:08 PM · WeatherSignal checked: 2:59:08 PM
What matters today
Six quick answers for Elgin. Tap Why? on any of them to see the reasoning.
Umbrella
Nah (Good)
Best time
12 PM (Good)
Dog walk
2 PM (Good)
Car wash
Go for it (Good)
Cookout
Doable with a plan (Mixed)
Windows
Keep them up (Not good)
Today's Signal
Mixed day
52/100
A mixed day: the cold and poor visibility will get in the way of outdoor plans.
Feels like 45° · Visibility 0.0 mi · Active Freeze Warning
Today is about 7° cooler than the rest of the week.
See exactly how this number was worked out
Every location starts at 100. Points come off for heat, cold, rain, wind, UV, humidity, poor visibility, and any official alert. Nothing is ever added back.
- Starting score100
- Feels like 45°: cold-8
- Visibility 0.0 mi-10
- Active Freeze Warning-30
- Final Signal52
Next 12 hours
No big swings coming in the next 12 hours.
- 1 PMSunset
- 2 PMWarmest stretch · 55°
- 9 PMCoolest stretch · 47°
- 10 AM—52 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 11 AM—51 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 12 PM—52 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 1 PM—54 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 2 PM—55 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 3 PM—54 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 4 PM—53 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 5 PM—52 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 6 PM—51 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 7 PM—50 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 8 PM—48 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 9 PM—47 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
The line is temperature by hour. The number under each hour is the chance of rain. Scroll sideways for the full 12 hours.
Next change
Nothing major changes for a while
Temperatures hold between about 47° and 55°. There is no meaningful rain signal in the next several hours.
WeatherSignal NOW: Elgin, Illinois
One number for everything happening around you, from 0 to 100.
82
WATCHFUL
Severe weather is what is pulling this number down: official advisory in effect.
Tap any line to see exactly what added or subtracted points. Every rule is published on our methodology page. This is an informational signal, not a safety rating: official warnings always come first.
What this means
Generated from the forecast values above using fixed rules: not an AI guess.
- A Freeze Warning issued by NWS Chicago IL is active for Winnebago.
- No significant precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
Next 24 hours
Will it rain during your commute? When does the storm arrive?
See all 47 hours (2 days) — free
| Time | Condition | Temp | Feels | Precip % | Amount | Wind | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 AM | Overcast | 52° | 47° | 0% | 0.00″ | 17 NW | 72% |
| 11 AM | Overcast | 51° | 45° | 0% | 0.00″ | 17 NW | 76% |
| 12 PM | Light rain | 52° | 47° | 0% | 0.01″ | 16 NNW | 72% |
| 1 PM | Partly cloudy | 54° | 50° | 0% | 0.00″ | 17 NNW | 69% |
| 2 PM | Light rain | 55° | 51° | 0% | 0.01″ | 17 N | 62% |
| 3 PM | Light rain | 54° | 50° | 0% | 0.01″ | 18 N | 63% |
| 4 PM | Partly cloudy | 53° | 48° | 0% | 0.00″ | 19 N | 66% |
| 5 PM | Mainly clear | 52° | 47° | 0% | 0.00″ | 17 N | 65% |
| 6 PM | Clear sky | 51° | 46° | 0% | 0.00″ | 15 N | 62% |
| 7 PM | Clear sky | 50° | 44° | 0% | 0.00″ | 13 N | 62% |
| 8 PM | Clear sky | 48° | 42° | 0% | 0.00″ | 14 N | 61% |
| 9 PM | Mainly clear | 47° | 41° | 0% | 0.00″ | 14 N | 62% |
| 10 PM | Clear sky | 46° | 40° | 0% | 0.00″ | 13 NNW | 66% |
| 11 PM | Clear sky | 45° | 39° | 0% | 0.00″ | 12 N | 65% |
| 12 AM | Clear sky | 43° | 37° | 0% | 0.00″ | 12 N | 63% |
| 1 AM | Clear sky | 42° | 36° | 0% | 0.00″ | 11 N | 65% |
| 2 AM | Clear sky | 41° | 35° | 0% | 0.00″ | 9 N | 68% |
| 3 AM | Clear sky | 40° | 34° | 0% | 0.00″ | 8 N | 69% |
| 4 AM | Clear sky | 39° | 34° | 0% | 0.00″ | 7 N | 70% |
| 5 AM | Clear sky | 38° | 33° | 0% | 0.00″ | 7 N | 72% |
| 6 AM | Clear sky | 38° | 33° | 0% | 0.00″ | 6 NNW | 75% |
| 7 AM | Clear sky | 37° | 33° | 0% | 0.00″ | 5 NNW | 79% |
| 8 AM | Clear sky | 39° | 35° | 0% | 0.00″ | 5 NW | 78% |
| 9 AM | Clear sky | 42° | 42° | 0% | 0.00″ | 3 WNW | 72% |
7-day forecast
Confidence decreases the further out you look.
Today
Light rain
55° / 50°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.03″
- Wind:
- 19 mph
- UV:
- 4.0
- Sun:
- 1 AM to 1 PM
Sat, Oct 17
Clear sky
55° / 37°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 14 mph
- UV:
- 4.0
- Sun:
- 1 AM to 1 PM
Sun, Oct 18
Clear sky
60° / 41°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 13 mph
- UV:
- 4.2
- Sun:
- 1 AM to 1 PM
Mon, Oct 19
Clear sky
60° / 41°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 8 mph
- UV:
- 0.0
- Sun:
- 1 AM to 1 PM
Tue, Oct 20
Clear sky
64° / 43°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 4 mph
- UV:
- 0.0
- Sun:
- 1 AM to 1 PM
Lower confidence: long-range outlook, not a certainty.
Wed, Oct 21
Clear sky
64° / 44°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 5 mph
- UV:
- 0.0
- Sun:
- 1 AM to 1 PM
Lower confidence: long-range outlook, not a certainty.
Thu, Oct 22
Clear sky
67° / 45°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 4 mph
- UV:
- 0.0
- Sun:
- 1 AM to 1 PM
Lower confidence: long-range outlook, not a certainty.
Forecasts describe likely conditions, not guaranteed outcomes. Official warnings from your national weather service always take precedence over anything shown here.
Elgin hourly weather
Hour by hour, out to eight days ahead.
Elgin 7 day forecast
Highs, lows and rain chance for the week.
Air quality detail
Pollutants, category, and official guidance.