Significant and Catastrophic Flooding in the Pacific Northwest; Very Cold Temperatures in the Northern Plains

The atmospheric river over the Pacific Northwest will begin to subside today, but lingering rainfall will exacerbate ongoing catastrophic major river flooding, and landslides will continue across portions of western Washington and northwest Oregon for several days. Arctic air will plummet southward into the Northern Plains today, bringing cold air in the single digits to the region by Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joliet Regional Airport (KJOT)

Lat: 41.52°NLon: 88.18°WElev: 572ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Dec 6:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Joliet IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 12. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 7.

    High: 7 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 12. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 7.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Joliet IL
 41.52°N 88.08°W
4:01 am CST Dec 11, 2025
6am CST Dec 11, 2025-6pm CST Dec 17, 2025
 
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