Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lewis University Airport (KLOT)

Lat: 41.6°NLon: 88.1°WElev: 669ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Aug 5:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Darien IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 95. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 95. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Darien IL
 41.76°N 88.01°W
4:25 am CDT Aug 30, 2026
5am CDT Aug 30, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 5, 2026
 
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