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Current conditions at

Greater Kankakee Airport (KIKK)

Lat: 41.07°NLon: 87.85°WElev: 617ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

68°F

20°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	SW 13 G 20 mph
Barometer	29.83 in
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	31 Mar 10:35 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Sheldon IL

Severe T-storm Watch until March 31, 05:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until March 31, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Tue
Severe T-storm Watch
Today
High: 76 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 41 °F
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 53 °F
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 74 °F
Breezy.
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 56 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Friday
High: 73 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 59 °F
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers and thunderstorms likely between midnight and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Wednesday

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 53. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Saturday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.