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Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Joliet Regional Airport (KJOT)
Lat: 41.52°NLon: 88.18°WElev: 572ft.
Overcast
41°F
5°C
| Humidity | 79% |
| Wind Speed | E 7 mph |
| Barometer | 30.20 in |
| Dewpoint | 35°F (2°C) |
| Visibility | 7.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 36°F (2°C) |
| Last update | 4 Mar 8:15 am CST |
Extended Forecast for
Rockdale IL
Today

High: 46 °F
Slight Chance
ShowersTonight
Low: 42 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy FogThursday
High: 52 °F
Showers and
Areas Fog
then Chance
Showers and
Patchy FogThursday Night

Low: 45 °F
Patchy Fog
Friday

High: 74 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy FogFriday Night
Low: 52 °F
Showers
Likely then
ShowersSaturday
High: 60 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly SunnySaturday Night

Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday

High: 61 °F
Mostly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
A 20 percent chance of showers or drizzle after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 46. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers with a slight chance of drizzle before midnight, then showers likely, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 42. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers. Areas of fog. High near 52. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9pm. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Rockdale IL
41.52°N 88.11°W
41.52°N 88.11°W
6:56 am CST Mar 4, 2026
8am CST Mar 4, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 10, 2026



