Severe Weather in the Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys; Heat Wave in the Central U.S.

Numerous severe storms with a potential for severe wind gusts, tornadoes (some potentially strong), and very large hail are expected in parts of the central and northern Plains. Heavy rainfall may bring a flooding threat to parts of the northern Plains and from the Ohio Valley to the Southeast. Fire weather concerns persist in the Four Corners Region. Hot and humid expected in the central U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lewis University Airport (KLOT)

Lat: 41.6°NLon: 88.1°WElev: 669ft.

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 8 G 15 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 9 Jun 12:45 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW New Lenox IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 95. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 72 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  High near 89. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 95. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 89. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW New Lenox IL
 41.54°N 87.99°W
12:46 pm CDT Jun 9, 2026
1pm CDT Jun 9, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 15, 2026
 
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