Severe Weather and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S. and Mid-Atlantic; Dangerous Heat in the West and Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the central High Plains into parts of the central and southern Plains and in the the Mid-Atlantic today. Intense, dangerous heat will persist across the West, Southwest, and Southern Plains into the end of the week. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and Four Corners region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Greater Kankakee Airport (KIKK)

Lat: 41.07°NLon: 87.85°WElev: 617ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jun 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Watseka IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southwest  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Watseka IL
 40.79°N 87.72°W
1:20 pm CDT Jun 23, 2026
2pm CDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
 
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