Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joliet Regional Airport (KJOT)

Lat: 41.52°NLon: 88.18°WElev: 572ft.

Light Snow

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 5:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Joliet IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 24. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Temperature rising to around 27 by 1am. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow then
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of flurries between 9am and noon, then snow likely after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Cloudy then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as 1. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 24. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before midnight. Temperature rising to around 27 by 1am. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of flurries between 9am and noon, then snow likely after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as 1. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
Joliet IL
 41.52°N 88.11°W
4:31 pm CST Dec 30, 2025
5pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 6, 2026
 
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