Flooding Threat Along the Gulf Coast, Southern Rockies and High Plains; Cooler Weather in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Strong thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast today and over parts of the southern Rockies into the High Plains today through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures across the central and eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lewis University Airport (KLOT)

Lat: 41.6°NLon: 88.1°WElev: 669ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Aug 10:46 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Plainfield IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Plainfield IL
 41.66°N 88.22°W
9:56 am CDT Aug 31, 2025
11am CDT Aug 31, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 6, 2025
 
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