Severe Thunderstorms in Northwest Texas; Dry Conditions and Gusty Winds Across Colorado

A few severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and gusty winds will be possible this afternoon and evening across northwest Texas. Dry conditions and gusty winds will persist across southern Colorado today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joliet Regional Airport (KJOT)

Lat: 41.52°NLon: 88.18°WElev: 572ft.

Partly Cloudy

14°C

57°F

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 26 km/h
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 8°C (47°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 23 Apr 11:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Joliet IL

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Southwest wind around 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 17 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West southwest wind 15 to 25 km/h becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 3 °C

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. North northeast wind 15 to 20 km/h, with gusts as high as 30 km/h.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 11 °C

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 1am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 0. East northeast wind 10 to 15 km/h, with gusts as high as 25 km/h.

    Frost

    Low: 0 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 17. Southeast wind 10 to 15 km/h, with gusts as high as 25 km/h.

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

    High: 17 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 8 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 20. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 20 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 16 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 26 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Southwest wind around 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West southwest wind 15 to 25 km/h becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. North northeast wind 15 to 20 km/h, with gusts as high as 30 km/h.
Wednesday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 0. East northeast wind 10 to 15 km/h, with gusts as high as 25 km/h.
Thursday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 17. Southeast wind 10 to 15 km/h, with gusts as high as 25 km/h.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Friday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 20. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Joliet IL
 41.53°N 88.14°W
11:26 am CDT Apr 23, 2024
11am CDT Apr 23, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 29, 2024
 
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