A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lewis University Airport (KLOT)

Lat: 41.6°NLon: 88.1°WElev: 669ft.

Rain Fog/Mist and Breezy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 21 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.55 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 8 Jan 5:45 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Romeoville IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Low around 42. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 20 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 42 by 8am. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 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 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • 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 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 42. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 20 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 42 by 8am. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 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 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. 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. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 39.
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 34.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Romeoville IL
 41.66°N 88.1°W
4:11 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
6pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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