Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Greater Kankakee Airport (KIKK)

Lat: 41.07°NLon: 87.85°WElev: 617ft.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain

68°F

20°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 4:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Sheldon IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Sheldon IL
 40.72°N 87.61°W
4:56 am CDT Aug 17, 2025
5am CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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