Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Tennessee Valley; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe storms capable of large to very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a few tornadoes will be possible across the central Plains this evening. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring a flooding threat from the Great Lakes to the Mid-South through tonight. Hot, dry and windy conditions will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat from the Southwest into the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Greater Kankakee Airport (KIKK)

Lat: 41.07°NLon: 87.85°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jun 7:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Clifton ILSimilar City Names

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 98. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 98. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
Clifton ILSimilar City Names
 40.93°N 87.95°W
6:51 pm CDT Jun 8, 2026
8pm CDT Jun 8, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 15, 2026
 
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