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FNUS53 KLOT 170941  
FWFLOT  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN IL AND NORTHWEST IN  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL  
441 AM CDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
DENSE SMOKE FROM CANADIAN WILDFIRES AND ASSOCIATED HAZARDOUS AIR  
QUALITY WILL REMAIN THROUGH MUCH OF THIS MORNING BEFORE  
IMPROVEMENTS ARE EXPECTED DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. A FEW  
ISOLATED SHOWERS MAY BRING LOCALIZED POCKETS OF HEAVY RAINFALL  
THIS MORNING, WITH ADDITIONAL SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS  
ANTICIPATED DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. HIGHEST  
COVERAGE OF RAIN TODAY IS EXPECTED NEAR AND EAST OF I-55.  
MEANWHILE, TEMPERATURES WILL PEAK IN THE 80S AND LOWER 90S WITH  
AFTERNOON HEAT INDICES AS HIGH AS 95 TO 100 DEGREES.  
 
A COLD FRONT WILL PUSH ACROSS THE AREA FROM THE NORTH TOMORROW  
PROVIDING ADDITIONAL CHANCES FOR THUNDERSTORMS, SOME OF WHICH  
COULD BE STRONG TO SEVERE AND FEATURE DAMAGING WINDS AND  
TORRENTIAL RAINFALL. THE BEST CHANCES FOR STORMS AROUND THE AREA  
TOMORROW IS NEAR AND SOUTH OF I-80 THROUGH THE EARLY AND MID-  
AFTERNOON, ALTHOUGH STORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE DURING THE MORNING  
FARTHER NORTH AS WELL.  
 
SMOKE CONCENTRATIONS MAY BE REINVIGORATED FOR LATE SATURDAY AND  
SUNDAY BEHIND THAT COLD FRONT.  
 
ILZ014-172115-  
COOK-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHICAGO, SCHAUMBURG, EVANSTON, OAK LAWN,  
LEMONT, ORLAND PARK, AND PARK FOREST  
441 AM CDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 30 20  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 90 (-2) 90  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 48 (+7) 57  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 72 (-2) 66  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 95 (+12) 90  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) LGT/VAR W 10  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) SW 3-6 SW 6-7 N 10 NE 5-7  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 18  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.01-0.05 0.01-0.05 0.05-0.10 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 4900 3500  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 5700 4700  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 9 NW 18  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 51300 84600  
VENT RATE CATEGORY POOR FAIR  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING, BECOMING LIGHT.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH, BECOMING NORTH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING, BECOMING LIGHT.  
 

 
 
ILZ006-172115-  
LAKE IL-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WAUKEGAN, BUFFALO GROVE, MUNDELEIN,  
AND GURNEE  
441 AM CDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 20 10  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 90 (+2) 89  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 51 (+4) 56  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 72 (+2) 62  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 98 (+11) 96  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) LGT/VAR W 10  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) SW 3-5 SW 5-7 N 10 LGT/VAR  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 17 14  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.01-0.05 0.00 0.00 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 4400 3300  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 5800 5000  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 8 NW 17  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 46400 85000  
VENT RATE CATEGORY POOR GOOD  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. LOWS AROUND 70. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING, BECOMING LIGHT.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH,  
BECOMING EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING, BECOMING LIGHT.  
 

 
 
INZ001-172115-  
LAKE IN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GARY, HAMMOND, AND MERRILLVILLE  
441 AM CDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 30 60  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 88 (-6) 90  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 59 (+8) 63  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 71 (0) 63  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 100 (+5) 99  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) LGT/VAR W 9  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) SW 3-5 LGT/VAR NW 9 LGT/VAR  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 17  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.10-0.25 0.01-0.05 0.10-0.25 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 3800 3000  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 4500 4300  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 9 W 19  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 40500 86000  
VENT RATE CATEGORY POOR GOOD  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. LIGHT WINDS.   
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING, BECOMING LIGHT.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH, BECOMING NORTH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. LIGHT WINDS.  
 

 
 
INZ002-172115-  
PORTER-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTAGE, VALPARAISO, AND CHESTERTON  
441 AM CDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 30 70  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 87 (-8) 89  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 63 (+14) 64  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 71 (0) 62  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 100 (+6) 99  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) LGT/VAR W 9  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) SW 4-5 LGT/VAR NW 9 LGT/VAR  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 17  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.10-0.25 0.01-0.05 0.10-0.25 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 3400 3000  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 4000 3900  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 9 W 19  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 36000 78000  
VENT RATE CATEGORY POOR FAIR  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. LIGHT WINDS.   
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING, BECOMING LIGHT.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH, BECOMING NORTH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING, BECOMING LIGHT.  
 

 
 
ILZ013-172115-  
DUPAGE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NAPERVILLE, WHEATON, DOWNERS GROVE,  
LOMBARD, AND CAROL STREAM  
441 AM CDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 30 10  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 90 (-2) 90  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 49 (+2) 57  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 72 (-1) 66  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 96 (+12) 91  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) LGT/VAR W 10  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) SW 3-7 SW 6-7 NW 10 NE 5-7  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 18  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.01-0.05 0.01-0.05 0.05-0.10 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 4600 3300  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 5300 4500  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 10 NW 19  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 53000 90000  
VENT RATE CATEGORY FAIR GOOD  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING, BECOMING LIGHT.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING, BECOMING LIGHT.  
 

 
 
ILZ012-172115-  
KANE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AURORA AND ELGIN  
441 AM CDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 30 10  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 90 (-1) 89  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 55 (0) 57  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 71 (+2) 63  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 97 (+7) 96  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) LGT/VAR W 10  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) SW 3-7 SW 5-6 NW 10 LGT/VAR  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 19  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.01-0.05 0.00 0.00 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 3500 2800  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 4800 4300  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 10 NW 17  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 48000 73100  
VENT RATE CATEGORY FAIR GOOD  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 70. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING, BECOMING LIGHT.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING, BECOMING LIGHT.  
 

 
 
ILZ005-172115-  
MCHENRY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CRYSTAL LAKE, ALGONQUIN, MCHENRY,  
AND WOODSTOCK  
441 AM CDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 20 10  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 90 (-1) 89  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 53 (+4) 53  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 71 (+3) 61  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 99 (+12) 98  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) LGT/VAR W 9-10  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) SW 3-5 LGT/VAR N 9-10 LGT/VAR  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 17  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.01-0.05 0.00 0.00 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 3600 3000  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 5100 4800  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 10 NW 17  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 51000 81600  
VENT RATE CATEGORY FAIR GOOD  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING, BECOMING LIGHT.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING WEST  
AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING, BECOMING LIGHT.  
 

 
 
ILZ004-172115-  
BOONE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF BELVIDERE  
441 AM CDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 20 10  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 90 (-1) 88  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 52 (-1) 50  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 71 (+3) 61  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 99 (+12) 96  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) LGT/VAR W 9  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) SW 3-6 SW 5-6 N 9 LGT/VAR  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 17  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.05-0.10 0.00 0.00 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 3700 2900  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 5500 4600  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 11 NW 16  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 66000 73600  
VENT RATE CATEGORY FAIR GOOD  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH IN THE MORNING, BECOMING LIGHT.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING WEST  
AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING, BECOMING LIGHT.  
 

 
 
ILZ011-172115-  
DE KALB-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DEKALB AND SYCAMORE  
441 AM CDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 30 10  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 89 (-2) 89  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 56 (0) 56  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 71 (+1) 62  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 98 (+7) 96  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) LGT/VAR W 10-11  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) SW 3-7 SW 5-6 NW 10-11 LGT/VAR  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 18  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.05-0.10 0.01-0.05 0.00 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 3700 2600  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 4900 4000  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 10 NW 17  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 49000 68000  
VENT RATE CATEGORY FAIR FAIR  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS AROUND 70. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
15 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. COOLER. LOWS AROUND 60. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH,  
BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING, BECOMING LIGHT.  
 

 
 
ILZ003-172115-  
WINNEBAGO-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ROCKFORD  
441 AM CDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 20 10  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 91 (-1) 89  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 49 (-4) 48  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 71 (+2) 62  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 99 (+14) 97  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) LGT/VAR W 10  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) SW 4-7 SW 5-6 N 10 LGT/VAR  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 17  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.01-0.05 0.00 0.00 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 3900 3000  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 5900 4800  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 11 NW 16  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 70800 76800  
VENT RATE CATEGORY FAIR GOOD  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
15 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING, BECOMING LIGHT.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.   
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING, BECOMING LIGHT.  
 

 
 
ILZ008-172115-  
OGLE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ROCHELLE, OREGON, AND BYRON  
441 AM CDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 20 10  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 90 (-2) 89  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 54 (+1) 52  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 71 (+1) 62  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 99 (+5) 97  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) LGT/VAR W 9  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) SW 4-6 LGT/VAR NW 9 LGT/VAR  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 17  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.01-0.05 0.00 0.00 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 3900 2600  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 5300 4400  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 10 NW 16  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 53000 70400  
VENT RATE CATEGORY FAIR FAIR  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS AROUND 70. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
15 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. COOLER. LOWS AROUND 60. NORTH  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING, BECOMING LIGHT.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.   
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING, BECOMING LIGHT.  
 

 
 
ILZ010-172115-  
LEE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF DIXON  
441 AM CDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 30 20  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 90 (-2) 90  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 58 (+7) 56  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 71 (+1) 63  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 99 (+4) 98  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) LGT/VAR W 9-10  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) SW 3-6 LGT/VAR NW 9-10 LGT/VAR  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 18  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.05-0.10 0.01-0.05 0.00 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 3800 2400  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 4900 3800  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 10 NW 18  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 49000 68400  
VENT RATE CATEGORY FAIR FAIR  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH IN THE MORNING, BECOMING LIGHT.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. PARTLY  
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 70. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
15 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING, BECOMING LIGHT.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.   
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING, BECOMING LIGHT.  
 

 
 
ILZ019-172115-  
LA SALLE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OTTAWA, STREATOR, LA SALLE, MENDOTA,  
AND MARSEILLES  
441 AM CDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 30 40 10  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 89 (-4) 90  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 58 (+6) 60  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 72 (+1) 65  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 96 (+1) 92  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) LGT/VAR W 9  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) SW 3-5 LGT/VAR NW 9 LGT/VAR  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 18  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.05-0.10 0.01-0.05 0.01-0.05 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 3600 2500  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 4500 3900  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 10 NW 18  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 45000 70200  
VENT RATE CATEGORY POOR FAIR  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH IN THE MORNING, BECOMING LIGHT.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING, BECOMING LIGHT.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH,  
BECOMING NORTH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. LIGHT  
WINDS.  
 

 
 
ILZ020-172115-  
KENDALL-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OSWEGO, YORKVILLE, AND PLANO  
441 AM CDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 30 40  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 90 (-4) 90  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 58 (+6) 62  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 72 (+2) 64  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 98 (+7) 95  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) LGT/VAR W 10  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) SW 3-7 SW 5-6 NW 10 LGT/VAR  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 18  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.05-0.10 0.01-0.05 0.05-0.10 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 3000 2600  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 4400 3600  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 10 W 19  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 44000 72000  
VENT RATE CATEGORY POOR FAIR  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH, INCREASING TO AROUND 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING, BECOMING LIGHT.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH,  
BECOMING WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING, BECOMING LIGHT.  
 

 
 
ILZ021-172115-  
GRUNDY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MORRIS, COAL CITY, AND MINOOKA  
441 AM CDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 30 50 10  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 89 (-6) 90  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 60 (+12) 64  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 73 (+1) 66  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 98 (+4) 95  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) LGT/VAR W 9  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) SW 2-5 LGT/VAR NW 9 LGT/VAR  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 18  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.10-0.25 0.01-0.05 0.05-0.10 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 3300 2500  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 4300 3900  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 8 W 19  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 34400 78000  
VENT RATE CATEGORY POOR GOOD  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH IN THE MORNING, BECOMING LIGHT.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. LIGHT WINDS,  
BECOMING SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING, BECOMING LIGHT.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING  
WEST AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. LIGHT  
WINDS.  
 

 
 
ILZ022-172115-  
WILL-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF JOLIET, BOLINGBROOK, AND WILMINGTON  
441 AM CDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 30 50  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 89 (-5) 90  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 59 (+9) 63  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 71 (0) 64  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 99 (+7) 98  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) LGT/VAR W 10  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) SW 3-6 LGT/VAR NW 10 LGT/VAR  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 19  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.10-0.25 0.01-0.05 0.10-0.25 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 3300 2700  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 4400 3800  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 9 W 19  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 39600 76000  
VENT RATE CATEGORY POOR GOOD  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING, BECOMING LIGHT.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING, BECOMING LIGHT.  
 

 
 
ILZ032-172115-  
LIVINGSTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PONTIAC, DWIGHT, AND FAIRBURY  
441 AM CDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 30 50 20  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 88 (-5) 90  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 62 (+9) 64  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 72 (0) 65  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 100 (+4) 97  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) LGT/VAR W 8-9  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NW 8-9 LGT/VAR  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 18  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.10-0.25 0.01-0.05 0.05-0.10 0.01-0.05  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 3200 2600  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 4100 4200  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 9 NW 19  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 36900 84000  
VENT RATE CATEGORY POOR GOOD  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. LIGHT WINDS.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING, BECOMING LIGHT.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING NORTH  
AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. LIGHT  
WINDS.  
 

 
 
ILZ023-172115-  
KANKAKEE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KANKAKEE, BOURBONNAIS, AND BRADLEY  
441 AM CDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 30 60 10  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 88 (-6) 90  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 63 (+12) 63  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 71 (0) 63  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 100 (+6) 99  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) LGT/VAR W 8-9  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NW 8-9 LGT/VAR  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 18  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.10-0.25 0.05-0.10 0.10-0.25 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 2900 2900  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 4000 4000  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 8 W 19  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 32000 80000  
VENT RATE CATEGORY POOR GOOD  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH IN THE MORNING, BECOMING LIGHT.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. LIGHT WINDS.   
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 70. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING, BECOMING LIGHT.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING WEST  
AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. LIGHT  
WINDS.  
 

 
 
ILZ039-172115-  
FORD-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PAXTON AND GIBSON CITY  
441 AM CDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 30 40 30  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 87 (-6) 90  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 65 (+10) 65  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 71 (-2) 65  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 100 (+2) 97  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) LGT/VAR W 9-10  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR W 9-10 LGT/VAR  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 18  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.10-0.25 0.10-0.25 0.10-0.25 0.01-0.05  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 3000 2700  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 3900 3900  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 9 W 19  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 35100 78000  
VENT RATE CATEGORY POOR GOOD  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. LIGHT WINDS.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING, BECOMING LIGHT.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING  
NORTH AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. LIGHT WINDS.  
 

 
 
ILZ033-172115-  
IROQUOIS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WATSEKA AND GILMAN  
441 AM CDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 30 60 20  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 87 (-7) 90  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 63 (+8) 64  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 71 (-1) 64  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 100 (+4) 95  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) LGT/VAR W 8  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NW 8 LGT/VAR  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 16  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.10-0.25 0.01-0.05 0.10-0.25 0.01-0.05  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 2800 3000  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 3700 4000  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 8 W 19  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 29600 80000  
VENT RATE CATEGORY POOR GOOD  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH IN THE MORNING, BECOMING LIGHT.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. LIGHT WINDS.   
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. LIGHT  
WINDS.  
 

 
 
INZ010-172115-  
NEWTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ROSELAWN, KENTLAND, AND MOROCCO  
441 AM CDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 30 70 10  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 87 (-7) 89  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 64 (+13) 64  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 71 (0) 63  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 100 (+5) 98  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) LGT/VAR W 8-9  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NW 8-9 LGT/VAR  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 17  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.10-0.25 0.05-0.10 0.10-0.25 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 3000 3300  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 3900 4200  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 8 W 19  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 31200 84000  
VENT RATE CATEGORY POOR GOOD  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH IN THE MORNING, BECOMING LIGHT.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. LIGHT WINDS.   
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 70. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. LIGHT  
WINDS.  
 

 
 
INZ011-172115-  
JASPER-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RENSSELAER AND DEMOTTE  
441 AM CDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 30 70 10  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 87 (-6) 88  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 63 (+12) 67  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 71 (+1) 63  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 100 (+2) 98  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) LGT/VAR W 9  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) SW 3-5 LGT/VAR NW 9 LGT/VAR  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 18  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.10-0.25 0.01-0.05 0.10-0.25 0.00  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 3000 3300  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 3800 4300  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 8 NW 20  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 30400 90300  
VENT RATE CATEGORY POOR GOOD  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH IN THE MORNING, BECOMING LIGHT.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. LIGHT WINDS.   
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS AROUND 70. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING, BECOMING LIGHT.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. LIGHT  
WINDS.  
 

 
 
INZ019-172115-  
BENTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FOWLER AND OXFORD  
541 AM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 30 60 20  
MAX TEMP (24HR TREND) 86 (-6) 88  
MIN RH % (24HR TREND) 67 (+13) 66  
MIN TEMP (24HR TREND) 71 (0) 64  
MAX RH % (24HR TREND) 100 (+4) 96  
20FT WIND AM (MPH) LGT/VAR W 8-9  
20FT WIND PM (MPH) SW 2-5 LGT/VAR NW 8-9 LGT/VAR  
PEAK WIND GUSTS (MPH) 17  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.10-0.25 0.01-0.05 0.10-0.25 0.01-0.05  
11 AM MIXING HGT (FT) 2500 3200  
MAX MIXING HGT (FT) 3700 4100  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 8 W 19  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 29600 82000  
VENT RATE CATEGORY POOR GOOD  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
(WINDS ARE 20 FT LEVEL)  
   
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. LIGHT WINDS.   
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING, BECOMING LIGHT.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. LIGHT WINDS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. LIGHT  
WINDS.  
 

 
 
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