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January 8-9, 2026: Rare January Flash Flooding and Strong Winds

Current conditions at

Greater Kankakee Airport (KIKK)

Lat: 41.07°NLon: 87.85°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity	95%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	30.15 in
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	35°F (2°C)
Last update	9 Jan 11:15 pm CST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Sheldon IL

Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 39 °F⇓
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 20 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
Sunday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain showers between noon and 5pm, then a chance of snow showers after 5pm. Temperature rising to near 39 by 9am, then falling to around 34 during the remainder of the day. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

Scattered snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Tuesday

A chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.