Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Possible through the Weekend

There will be daily chances for scattered thunderstorms across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the weekend, with severe thunderstorms possible in the northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Potential severe storm hazards may include large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Storms could also produce heavy rain that may lead to isolated instances of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Greater Kankakee Airport (KIKK)

Lat: 41.07°NLon: 87.85°WElev: 617ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 28 Jun 10:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sheldon IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 86. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 86. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
Sheldon IL
 40.78°N 87.55°W
4:56 am CDT Jun 28, 2025
10am CDT Jun 28, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 4, 2025
 
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