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.

Light Rain Fog/Mist and Windy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SW 31 G 52 mph
Barometer 29.43 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 9:30 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Plainfield IL

Flood Advisory until January 8, 10:45pm
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    Flood Advisory until January 8, 10:45pm

    NOW until 10:45pm Thu

    Flood Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 42 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. 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 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 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 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 20 °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

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain between 10pm and 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Low around 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. 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 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 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 20. 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 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Plainfield IL
 41.64°N 88.25°W
9:31 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
9pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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