Tracking a Couple of Storm Systems Across the Country

Showers, along with a few strong to severe thunderstorms, are expected from the Great Lakes, New England and southward into the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys. In the wake of this system, a stronger storm is expected to track from the Pacific Northwest, Plains and through the Eastern U.S. this weekend. Strong winds, showers and a larger drop in temperatures are expected this weekend into Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lewis University Airport (KLOT)

Lat: 41.6°NLon: 88.1°WElev: 669ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NE 15 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 8 Nov 5:10 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Joliet IL

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after 3pm.  Temperature falling to around 43 by 5pm. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 4am, then a chance of snow.  Low around 32. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 3pm. Temperature falling to around 43 by 5pm. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 4am, then a chance of snow. Low around 32. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Veterans Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Joliet IL
 41.55°N 88.11°W
5:21 am CST Nov 8, 2025
5am CST Nov 8, 2025-6pm CST Nov 14, 2025
 
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