Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Greater Kankakee Airport (KIKK)

Lat: 41.07°NLon: 87.85°WElev: 617ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 29 Aug 4:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Watseka IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 98. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 98. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Watseka IL
 40.79°N 87.72°W
2:52 pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
4pm CDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 5, 2026
 
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