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Heavy to Excessive Rainfall This Week from the Southwest into Central U.S.

Pacific tropical moisture wrapping into a storm over the southwest U.S. will continue a multi-day heavy rainfall event this week that will extend into the Midwest and southern Plains. Considerable flash flooding is possible across portions of New Mexico and west Texas today through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joliet Regional Airport (KJOT)

Lat: 41.52°NLon: 88.18°WElev: 572ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 29 Sep 4:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elwood IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 76. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 76. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elwood IL
 41.42°N 88.12°W
Last Update:
3:01 pm CDT Sep 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Sep 29, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
 
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