Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Greater Kankakee Airport (KIKK)

Lat: 41.07°NLon: 87.85°WElev: 617ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 8 Jan 5:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Sheldon IL

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 49. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 44 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 3pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers. Low around 49. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 44 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely before 3pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Sheldon IL
 40.78°N 87.52°W
4:26 am CST Jan 8, 2026
5am CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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