Elgin Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast
Clouds Gather on the Horizon
Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.
Warmest Thursday at 74° · coldest night Friday at 43°
The short of it: Elgin weather on Tuesday, 10 November 2026: local time, 21 °C (70 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 21 °C (69 °F). Today’s high 22 °C (72 °F), low 13 °C (55 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: fog advisory. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 13:30 local time.
ELGIN, Tuesday. — An overcast sky is the word from the Elgin station, with a high of 72° and a low of 55°. That is some 9° milder than a typical November afternoon in Elgin, where the average high is 63°. The wind keeps up from the SSW at 10 mph, gusting to 11 mph, and the glass holds steady.
Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Thursday the pick at about 74°, while Friday night will be the coldest at 43°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 1.5 in. in all. Nights run 16° milder than the November norm of 39°.
By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Elgin runs from 39° at night to 63° by day, with some 1.6 in. of rain. July is the warmest month here at 95°, January the coldest at 28°, and May the wettest with 4.7 in.. The best months to ride in are November and April.
The sun is up 10 h 29 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 1,214 ft above the sea.
The Hours to Come
Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneathThe hour-by-hour ledger
| Hour | Sky | Temp | Feels | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | Partly cloudy | 69° | 68° | 7 mph | – |
| 2 PM | Partly cloudy | 71° | 70° | 7 mph | – |
| 3 PM | Partly cloudy | 72° | 71° | 7 mph | – |
| 4 PM | Mostly clear | 72° | 70° | 6 mph | – |
| 5 PM | Mostly clear | 70° | 69° | 5 mph | – |
| 6 PM | Mostly clear | 66° | 66° | 3 mph | – |
| 7 PM | Mostly clear | 64° | 64° | 3 mph | – |
| 8 PM | Mostly clear | 62° | 62° | 3 mph | – |
| 9 PM | Mostly clear | 60° | 61° | 3 mph | – |
| 10 PM | Clear sky | 59° | 60° | 3 mph | – |
| 11 PM | Clear sky | 58° | 58° | 2 mph | – |
| 12 AM | Mostly clear | 57° | 58° | 2 mph | – |
| 1 AM | Mostly clear | 56° | 56° | 2 mph | – |
| 2 AM | Mostly clear | 55° | 55° | 2 mph | – |
| 3 AM | Fog | 54° | 54° | 1 mph | – |
| 4 AM | Fog | 53° | 53° | 2 mph | – |
| 5 AM | Fog | 52° | 52° | 1 mph | – |
| 6 AM | Fog | 51° | 51° | 1 mph | – |
| 7 AM | Fog | 50° | 49° | 2 mph | – |
| 8 AM | Fog | 51° | 49° | 2 mph | – |
| 9 AM | Partly cloudy | 58° | 57° | 4 mph | – |
| 10 AM | Clear sky | 63° | 58° | 9 mph | – |
| 11 AM | Mostly clear | 66° | 59° | 9 mph | – |
| 12 PM | Mostly clear | 68° | 62° | 9 mph | – |
Seven-Day Outlook · Classified
Highs in large type · pick a dayToday (Nov 10): overcast, high 72°, low 55°, dry, gusts to 12 mph. Sun up 7:02 AM, down 5:31 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Wednesday (Nov 11): fog, high 72°, low 49°, dry, gusts to 16 mph. Sun up 7:03 AM, down 5:30 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.
Thursday (Nov 12): clear sky, high 74°, low 44°, dry, gusts to 8 mph. Sun up 7:04 AM, down 5:29 PM. Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.
Friday (Nov 13): overcast, high 61°, low 43°, dry, gusts to 10 mph. Sun up 7:05 AM, down 5:29 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Saturday (Nov 14): light rain, high 60°, low 43°, 0.04 in. of rain, gusts to 18 mph. Sun up 7:06 AM, down 5:28 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.
Sunday (Nov 15): rain, high 48°, low 43°, 1.4 in. of rain, gusts to 17 mph. Sun up 7:07 AM, down 5:27 PM. A proper soaking is due — the telegraph runs hot between stations.
Monday (Nov 16): light rain, high 47°, low 43°, 0.02 in. of rain, gusts to 9 mph. Sun up 7:08 AM, down 5:27 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.
The Week in Figures
| Day | Low · High | Rain | Gusts | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 55°72° | dry | 12 mph | 10 h 29 min | |
| Wednesday | 49°72° | dry | 16 mph | 10 h 27 min | |
| Thursday | 44°74° | dry | 8 mph | 10 h 25 min | |
| Friday | 43°61° | dry | 10 mph | 10 h 24 min | |
| Saturday | 43°60° | 0.04 in. | 18 mph | 10 h 22 min | |
| Sunday | 43°48° | 1.4 in. | 17 mph | 10 h 20 min | |
| Monday | 43°47° | 0.02 in. | 9 mph | 10 h 19 min |
Warmest: Thursday at 74°. Wettest: Sunday, 1.4 in.. Strongest gusts: Saturday, 18 mph.