Stormy Weather Possible During Plainfield Fest

PLAINFIELD, IL — Friday marks the start of the 37th annual Plainfield Fest in downtown Plainfield, full of live music, carnival rides, food, a meet & greet with two Chicago Bears legends, the Midwest Bags Tournament and the return of the fest's best pizza contest. But wet weather could dampen the fun, according to the forecast.

Thursday evening as road closures begin in preparation for the three-day fest, scattered storms, lightning and heavy rain are likely. (For more information on this and other neighborhood stories, subscribe to Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts.)

Friday, the first day of the fest, also has a limited thunderstorm risk, with a high up to 83 degrees. A limited lightning threat and an 80 percent chance of rain are expected Saturday. The risk of rain is lower Sunday, which has a forecast of mostly cloudy skies and a high of 80.

Want more info on the fest? Check out Patch's guide to Plainfield Fest 2018.

Here's a look at the forecast through the weekend.

Friday July 20

Rain in the morning and breezy in the evening. High 73, low 68.

Chance of precipitation: 95%. Wind 10 mph from the SW

Saturday July 21

Mostly cloudy throughout the day. High 77, low 66.

Chance of precipitation: 70%. Wind 11 mph from the NW

Sunday July 22

Mostly cloudy until afternoon and breezy in the afternoon. High 80, low 66.

Chance of precipitation: 32%. Wind 11 mph from the N

Data provided by darksky.net.

Photo via Patch file/Shannon Antinori