Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Central and Eastern U.S. Through This Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain, and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday from the central Gulf Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley which may bring flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joliet Regional Airport (KJOT)

Lat: 41.52° N Lon: 88.18° W Elev: 572 ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.43 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 9:55 pm CST
Detailed forecast for

Southern Will

Rest Of Tonight
Rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms late in the evening, then a slight chance of rain after midnight. A slight chance of showers late. Windy. Lows in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Friday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers early in the morning, then a slight chance of showers late in the morning. Windy with highs in the upper 40s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy. Rain and snow likely, mainly in the morning. Highs in the upper 30s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow. Lows around 20. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 30s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s.
Monday
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Highs around 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Near steady temperature in the lower 30s.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows in the lower 30s.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Near steady temperature in the mid 30s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows around 20.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 20s.



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917 PM CST Thu Jan 8 2026
 
 

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