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Weather in Elgin, Illinois

07:33 PM
Now
Cloudy Weather
28° F
Feels Like 14°
Precipitation 0 %
Wind 15 mph
Humidity 86 %
Today
Snowy Weather
Day 30°
Night 27°
Precipitation 55 %
Wind 15 mph

Elgin Weather Forecast Updated

22 minutes ago
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Weather Forecast History
Last Year's Weather on This Day (February 5, 2025)
Icy Road Conditions

Day

34°

Night

30°

Wind

11 mph

UV Index

1

Precipitation

60 %

Air Quality in Elgin

NOW
58 AQI
Moderate air quality Dominant pollutant: PM2.5

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM2.5 15.61 µg/m³
PM10 16.94 µg/m³
O3 0.024 ppm
NO2 9.3 ppb
SO2 2.6 ppb
CO 0.22 ppm
NH3 0.36 µg/m³
NO 0 µg/m³
PM2.5 – Fine particles <2.5μm
PM10 – Inhalable particles <10μm
O3 – Ozone
NO2 – Nitrogen dioxide
SO2 – Sulfur dioxide
CO – Carbon monoxide
NH3 – Ammonia
NO – Nitric oxide

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is acceptable; however, for some pollutants, there may be a moderate health concern for a very small number of people who are unusually sensitive to air pollution.

Show raw pollutant concentrations (µg/m³)
PM2.515.61 µg/m³
PM1016.94 µg/m³
O347.22 µg/m³
NO217.57 µg/m³
SO26.77 µg/m³
CO253.18 µg/m³
NH30.36 µg/m³
NO0 µg/m³

Weather Alerts and Warnings for Elgin

Moderate Expected Observed

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued February 5 at 3:27PM CST by NWS Chicago IL
Feb 5, 3:27 PM Feb 5, 9:00 PM
A fast moving weather system will produce a short 3 to 5 hour period
of accumulating snow late tonight into early Friday morning.
While significant snowfall amounts are not expected, a burst of
snow, with rates up to 1 inch per hour, could result in a period
of slick travel due to snow covered roads early Friday morning.
Accordingly, motorists are urged to plan for extra time to reach
their destination Friday morning.
Updated: Feb 5, 7:11 PM Source: NWS Alert