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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joliet Regional Airport (KJOT)

Lat: 41.52°NLon: 88.18°WElev: 572ft.

Light Rain

72°F

22°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 2:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockdale IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 74. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 44. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 74. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 44. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockdale IL
 41.52°N 88.11°W
Last Update:
1:31 pm CDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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