Tracking Storm System Across the Eastern U.S.

A storm system will continue to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms as it progresses eastward across the central U.S. into the Northeast through the weekend. There are risks of severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall on Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joliet Regional Airport (KJOT)

Lat: 41.52°NLon: 88.18°WElev: 572ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Oct 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilmington IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am.  High near 75. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 50. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 75. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 50. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilmington IL
 41.31°N 88.15°W
1:11 pm CDT Oct 17, 2025
2pm CDT Oct 17, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 23, 2025
 
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