Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Greater Kankakee Airport (KIKK)

Lat: 41.07°NLon: 87.85°WElev: 617ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 2:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Milford IL

Flood Watch August 19, 01:00pm until August 20, 01:00am
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Flood Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Milford IL
 40.63°N 87.76°W
3:01 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
3am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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