Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lewis University Airport (KLOT)

Lat: 41.6°NLon: 88.1°WElev: 669ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 79°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 9 Sep 5:45 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Palos Park IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Palos Park IL
 41.65°N 87.9°W
2:31 pm CDT Sep 9, 2026
6pm CDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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