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January 8-9, 2026: Rare January Flash Flooding and Strong Winds

Current conditions at

Joliet Regional Airport (KJOT)

Lat: 41.52°NLon: 88.18°WElev: 572ft.

Overcast

29°F

-2°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	NW 8 G 18 mph
Barometer	30.31 in
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	21°F (-6°C)
Last update	11 Jan 8:15 am CST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Channahon IL

Today
High: 34 °F
Scattered
Flurries and
Breezy then
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 32 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tuesday
High: 49 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 35 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 17 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 28 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Scattered flurries before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.