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

Current conditions at

Greater Kankakee Airport (KIKK)

Lat: 41.07°NLon: 87.85°WElev: 617ft.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 17 Aug 1:37 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Kentland IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 96. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 96. South southeast 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 around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. 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 before 1am. 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 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Kentland IN
 40.82°N 87.43°W
1:26 pm CDT Aug 17, 2025
1pm CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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