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Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern and Central Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Greater Kankakee Airport (KIKK)

Lat: 41.07°NLon: 87.85°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Sep 9:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sheldon ILSimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Sheldon ILSimilar City Names
 40.78°N 87.58°W
Last Update:
3:10 am CDT Sep 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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