Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Central and Eastern U.S. Through This Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain, and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday from the central Gulf Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley which may bring flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lewis University Airport (KLOT)

Lat: 41.6°NLon: 88.1°WElev: 669ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.43 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 11:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Chicago/Romeoville, Lewis University Airport IL

Flood Advisory until January 9, 08:30am
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Flood Advisory
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    Flood Advisory until January 9, 08:30am

    NOW until 8:30am Fri

    Flood Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 42 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 42 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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Point Forecast:
Chicago/Romeoville, Lewis University Airport IL
 41.61°N 88.1°W
11:41 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
11pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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