Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joliet Regional Airport (KJOT)

Lat: 41.52°NLon: 88.18°WElev: 572ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.09 in
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 9:35 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Plainfield IL

Flood Advisory until August 17, 12:00pm

Flood Warning until August 17, 12:00pm

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Flood Advisory

Flood Warning

Flood Advisory until August 17, 12:00pm
Flood Warning until August 17, 12:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Today
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind around 10 mph.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 82.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 86.