Excessive Rainfall and Significant Flooding in the Upper Midwest This Weekend

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected over the weekend across eastern Iowa, northern Missouri, northwest Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Numerous flash floods, some with significant impacts, are expected in these areas. Heaviest rainfall will occur overnight Saturday and Sunday, so be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Greater Kankakee Airport (KIKK)

Lat: 41.07°NLon: 87.85°WElev: 617ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 9 Aug 5:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Watseka IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 95. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 95. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Watseka IL
 40.79°N 87.72°W
5:26 pm CDT Aug 9, 2025
6pm CDT Aug 9, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 16, 2025
 
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