What is the high temperature today in Elwood, IL 60421?

The National Weather Service forecast for thursday calls for a high near 67°F. Chance Showers And Thunderstorms.

Will it rain in Elwood, IL 60421 in the next 24 hours?

The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.

What is the 10-day forecast for Elwood, IL 60421?

The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 5 to Nov 7) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 61°F to 64°F and up to a 37% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Elwood, IL 60421 today?

Sunrise is about 7:20 AM CDT and sunset is about 5:51 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).

What is the normal October weather in Elwood, IL 60421?

At Joliet Brandon Rd Dam, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 63°F and the normal low is 43°F.

Checked Oct 28, 2026

Elwood, IL 60421 Weather

Today: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, high 67°F, low 58°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Elwood, IL 60421 current weather

62°F

Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for this hour. No recent report from a nearby station.

H 67° / L 58°

Wildfire smoke overhead: light
No rain expected in the next 12 hours

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/28/2026, 7:41 PM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/28/2026, 7:41 PM PT

Now62°
2 AM61°
3 AM61°11%
4 AM60°13%
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7 AM58°12%
8 AM58°12%
9 AM62°12%
10 AM64°27%
11 AM67°27%
12 PM67°27%
1 PM64°29%
2 PM62°29%
3 PM63°29%
4 PM64°
5 PM64°
6 PM60°
7 PM57°
8 PM54°
9 PM52°
10 PM51°
11 PM49°
12 AM48°Fri
1 AM47°
2 AM46°
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4 AM44°
5 AM43°
6 AM43°
7 AM41°
8 AM46°
9 AM51°
10 AM56°
11 AM60°
12 PM62°
1 PM64°11%
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5 PM62°11%
6 PM60°11%
7 PM57°21%
8 PM56°21%
9 PM55°21%
10 PM55°21%
11 PM54°21%
12 AM54°21%Sat

10-day forecast

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Today10/2929% chance of precipitationLow 58°High 67°
Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Overnight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 58, with temperatures rising to around 60 overnight. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Fri10/3054% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 65°
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East northeast wind 0 to 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Mostly Sunny
Sat10/3154% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 64°
Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sun11/134% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 68°
Sunday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Chance Rain Showers
Mon11/241% chance of precipitationLow 56°High 70°
Monday: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Chance Rain Showers
Tue11/357% chance of precipitationLow 54°High 70°
Tuesday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Rain Showers Likely
Wed11/460% chance of precipitationLow High 68°
Wednesday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Rain Showers Likely
Model blend
Thu11/5Model blend37% chance of precipitationLow 42°High 64°
Thursday: Chance of rain. High near 64°. Low that night near 42°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Fri11/6Model blend28% chance of precipitationLow 39°High 61°
Friday: Mostly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 61°. Low that night near 39°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Sat11/7Model blend12% chance of precipitationLow 38°High 62°
Saturday: Partly cloudy. High near 62°. Low that night near 38°. About 0.01 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 41.407, -88.102 from the NWS LOT office, updated 10/28/2026, 7:41 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KJOT (Joliet Rgnl, 9 mi), model run 10/28/2026, 9:00 PM CDT

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

Now62°Mostly Cloudy6%10 mph
2 AM61°Mostly Cloudy8%10 mph
3 AM61°Mostly Cloudy11%10 mph
4 AM60°Mostly Cloudy13%10 mph
5 AM60°Mostly Cloudy13%10 mph
6 AM59°Partly Sunny13%10 mph

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Frequently asked questions

What is the high temperature today in Elwood, IL 60421?: The National Weather Service forecast for thursday calls for a high near 67°F. Chance Showers And Thunderstorms.
Will it rain in Elwood, IL 60421 in the next 24 hours?: The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What is the 10-day forecast for Elwood, IL 60421?: The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 5 to Nov 7) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 61°F to 64°F and up to a 37% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Elwood, IL 60421 today?: Sunrise is about 7:20 AM CDT and sunset is about 5:51 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Elwood, IL 60421?: At Joliet Brandon Rd Dam, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 63°F and the normal low is 43°F.

Nearby hazards

Illinois hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

Severe storm outlook today:General thunderstormsOutlook map
Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

AQI forecast today (Joliet and Will County): GoodPM2.5
AQI forecast tomorrow (Joliet and Will County): GoodPM2.5

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Will County, week of 10/20/2026

No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise: 7:20 AM
Sunset: 5:51 PM
Daylight: 10 hr 31 min
Moon: Waning Gibbous 89% lit

First light (civil dawn): 6:52 AM
Last light (civil dusk): 6:19 PM
Moonrise: 8:15 PM
Moonset: 11:38 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 63°, low 43°, precipitation 3.14 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Joliet Brandon Rd Dam, 7 mi away.

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Data sources

National Weather Service APINOAA
National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service
Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center
Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center
National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service
WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center
Hazard Mapping System Smoke AnalysisNOAA NESDIS Office of Satellite and Product Operations
UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA
AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service
U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA
BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University
GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research

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