Extreme Heat and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Extreme heat continues today from the central Plains to the lower Mississippi River Valley, over southeast Montana, and from southern California into the Southwest Deserts. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Severe thunderstorms capable of strong to severe wind gusts and large hail are possible across the Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley today into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lewis University Airport (KLOT)

Lat: 41.6°NLon: 88.1°WElev: 669ft.

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 82°F (28°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 27 Jul 9:45 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Frankfort IL

Extreme Heat Warning July 27, 10:23am until July 27, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning July 27, 10:23am until July 27, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Mon

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 108. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Frankfort IL
 41.49°N 87.85°W
9:31 am CDT Jul 27, 2026
10am CDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 2, 2026
 
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