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Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

De Kalb Taylor Municipal Airport (KDKB)

Lat: 41.93°NLon: 88.71°WElev: 909ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 25 Aug 4:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kirkland IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of showers between 9am and 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light northwest wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of showers between 9am and 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light northwest wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kirkland IL
 42.1°N 88.86°W
Last Update:
2:36 pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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