Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Greater Kankakee Airport (KIKK)

Lat: 41.07°NLon: 87.85°WElev: 617ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	30.07 in
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	18 Jul 7:15 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Onarga IL

Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 86 °F
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Heat index values as high as 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. North wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.