Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. 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 44%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 7:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Manhattan IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  High near 72. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely.  Low around 58. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 72. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 58. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Manhattan IL
 41.43°N 87.97°W
2:52 pm CDT Jun 20, 2026
7pm CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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