Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Greater Kankakee Airport (KIKK)

Lat: 41.07°NLon: 87.85°WElev: 617ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.09 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	17 Aug 10:56 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Sheldon IL

Today
High: 86 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 89 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 85.