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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joliet Regional Airport (KJOT)

Lat: 41.52°NLon: 88.18°WElev: 572ft.

Partly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 8 Jun 2:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Joliet IL

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Widespread haze. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Haze

    High: 77 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread haze. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Haze

    Low: 51 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 83 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 56 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 85 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 61 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers

    High: 68 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 53 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 73 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Widespread haze. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Widespread haze. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Joliet IL
 41.52°N 88.11°W
2:26 pm CDT Jun 8, 2023
2pm CDT Jun 8, 2023-6pm CDT Jun 14, 2023
 
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