Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Greater Kankakee Airport (KIKK)

Lat: 41.07°NLon: 87.85°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast and Windy

42°F

6°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 26 G 38 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 9 Jan 7:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Sheldon IL

  • Today

    Today: Patchy drizzle with isolated sprinkles before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle and
    Breezy then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy drizzle with isolated sprinkles before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Sheldon IL
 40.78°N 87.61°W
5:26 am CST Jan 9, 2026
8am CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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