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Tropical Storm Edouard to Impact the Northwest Gulf Coast; Heat Expands Eastward

Tropical Storm Edouard will bring tropical storm to hurricane conditions, heavy rainfall, flash and some river flooding, and storm surge to portions of Upper Texas and southwestern Louisiana coasts into Wednesday. Severe thunderstorms are possible in the Central Plains and Mid-Atlantic. Hot and humid conditions will expand from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Greater Kankakee Airport (KIKK)

Lat: 41.07°NLon: 87.85°WElev: 617ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 1 Sep 12:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Danforth IL

Heat Advisory until September 1, 09:00pm
Heat Advisory September 2, 12:00pm until September 2, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until September 1, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 92 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Danforth IL
 40.82°N 87.98°W
Last Update:
11:31 am CDT Sep 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Sep 1, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 7, 2026
 
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