Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lewis University Airport (KLOT)

Lat: 41.6°NLon: 88.1°WElev: 669ft.

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 17 Jun 1:45 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Lemont IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 95. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 95. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Juneteenth
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Lemont IL
 41.65°N 87.96°W
2:06 pm CDT Jun 17, 2025
2pm CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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