Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Greater Kankakee Airport (KIKK)

Lat: 41.07°NLon: 87.85°WElev: 617ft.

Light Rain

59°F

15°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.67 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 28 Dec 7:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Rensselaer IN

Wind Advisory December 28, 06:00pm until December 29, 03:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as -1. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Very Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -2. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as -1. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -2. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Rensselaer IN
 40.94°N 87.19°W
6:51 am CST Dec 28, 2025
7am CST Dec 28, 2025-6pm CST Jan 3, 2026
 
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