Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Greater Kankakee Airport (KIKK)

Lat: 41.07°NLon: 87.85°WElev: 617ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 11:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Watseka IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 74. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 58. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 74. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 58. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Watseka IL
 40.78°N 87.67°W
8:31 pm CDT Jun 20, 2026
11pm CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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