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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joliet Regional Airport (KJOT)

Lat: 41.52°NLon: 88.18°WElev: 572ft.

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 9 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 4:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockdale IL

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Periods of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then isolated showers. Low around 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Periods of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then isolated showers. Low around 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockdale IL
 41.52°N 88.11°W
Last Update:
2:51 am CDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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