Threats For Heavy Rain and Severe Thunderstorms Continue in the Plains; Fire Weather Conditions Worsen in the Southwest

On Monday and Tuesday, the focus for heavy rain and severe thunderstorms will continue in the Plains and central Mississippi River Valley. Meanwhile, hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest U.S. through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lewis University Airport (KLOT)

Lat: 41.6°NLon: 88.1°WElev: 669ft.

A Few Clouds

63°F

17°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 16 Jun 3:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Plainfield IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 97. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 97. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Plainfield IL
 41.64°N 88.19°W
2:41 am CDT Jun 16, 2025
4am CDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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