Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Great Lakes

Thunderstorms with strong wind gusts and hail will be possible today from Michigan into the Lower Great Lakes region. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Numerous daily record highs and warm lows are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joliet Regional Airport (KJOT)

Lat: 41.52°NLon: 88.18°WElev: 572ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 22 Jun 5:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Joliet IL

Heat Advisory June 22, 06:05am until June 24, 12:00am
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory June 22, 06:05am until June 24, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Joliet IL
 41.53°N 88.14°W
4:06 am CDT Jun 22, 2025
6am CDT Jun 22, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 28, 2025
 
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