Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Central and Eastern U.S. Through This Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain, and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday from the central Gulf Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley which may bring flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Greater Kankakee Airport (KIKK)

Lat: 41.07°NLon: 87.85°WElev: 617ft.

Light Rain and Breezy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed S 24 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.48 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 7:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Sheldon IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers, mainly between 3am and 4am.  Low around 47. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 44 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers, mainly between 3am and 4am. Low around 47. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 44 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Sheldon IL
 40.72°N 87.61°W
6:31 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
7pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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