Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lewis University Airport (KLOT)

Lat: 41.6°NLon: 88.1°WElev: 669ft.

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 11:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Orland Park IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 1pm.  High near 72. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely.  Low around 58. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 72. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 58. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Orland Park IL
 41.65°N 87.93°W
8:31 pm CDT Jun 20, 2026
11pm CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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