Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joliet Regional Airport (KJOT)

Lat: 41.52°NLon: 88.18°WElev: 572ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Aug 10:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lakewood Shores IL

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 97. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 97. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lakewood Shores IL
 41.26°N 88.13°W
10:41 am CDT Aug 30, 2026
11am CDT Aug 30, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 5, 2026
 
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