Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Greater Kankakee Airport (KIKK)

Lat: 41.07°NLon: 87.85°WElev: 617ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 18 Jun 9:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Gilman IL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Temperature falling to around 73 by 5pm. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Temperature falling to around 73 by 5pm. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Juneteenth
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
Gilman IL
 40.75°N 87.99°W
10:06 am CDT Jun 18, 2025
10am CDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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