Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

Dangerous, prolonged heat is ongoing in the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley and heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period today. Widely scattered instances of flash flooding due to heavy rains are forecast from northeast Kansas to much of Indiana. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England, northern Mid-Atlantic, and North Dakota. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joliet Regional Airport (KJOT)

Lat: 41.52°NLon: 88.18°WElev: 572ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.99 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	26 Jul 6:35 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Manhattan IL

Flood Watch July 26, 06:57am until July 26, 07:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch July 26, 06:57am until July 26, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Sat
Flood Watch
Today
High: 85 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
T-storms
Likely
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.