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Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Greater Kankakee Airport (KIKK)

Lat: 41.07°NLon: 87.85°WElev: 617ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 25 Aug 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Sheldon IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Sheldon IL
 40.78°N 87.52°W
Last Update:
1:21 pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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