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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall Through This Weekend

Severe thunderstorms which can bring large hail, damaging winds, and isolated tornadoes will be possible over parts of the central U.S. through this weekend. Thunderstorms with heavy to excessive rainfall moving from Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley through this weekend may produce areas of flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joliet Regional Airport (KJOT)

Lat: 41.52°NLon: 88.18°WElev: 572ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jun 5:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elwood IL

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 81. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 81. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elwood IL
 41.42°N 88.12°W
Last Update:
4:56 am CDT Jun 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Jun 7, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 13, 2026
 
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