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Fire Weather Concerns West; Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this Friday afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lewis University Airport (KLOT)

Lat: 41.6°NLon: 88.1°WElev: 669ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Sep 2:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lockport IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lockport IL
 41.59°N 88.05°W
Last Update:
1:21 am CDT Sep 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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