Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Greater Kankakee Airport (KIKK)

Lat: 41.07°NLon: 87.85°WElev: 617ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Jun 9:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Sheldon IL

Heat Advisory June 21, 10:00am until June 24, 12:00am
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 5pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Sheldon IL
 40.78°N 87.64°W
9:56 am CDT Jun 20, 2025
10am CDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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