Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central US

Isolated to scattered strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds and hail in the upper Great Lakes into the central High Plains. Heavy rain may create localized areas of flash flooding over parts of the Central Plains and Middle Mississippi Valley. Showers and strong to severe thunderstorms are possible over parts of the Mid-Atlantic. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Joliet Regional Airport (KJOT)

Lat: 41.52°NLon: 88.18°WElev: 572ft.

Partly Cloudy

92°F

33°C

Humidity	44%
Wind Speed	SW 6 mph
Barometer	29.92 in
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	29 Jun 2:55 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Elwood IL

This Afternoon
High: 92 °F
Isolated
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Isolated
T-storms
Monday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 96. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 87.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.