Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Greater Kankakee Airport (KIKK)

Lat: 41.07°NLon: 87.85°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	W 13 mph
Barometer	29.66 in
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Wind Chill	39°F (4°C)
Last update	6 Jan 2:55 pm CST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Ashkum IL

This Afternoon
High: 49 °F
Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Patchy
Drizzle then
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
High: 50 °F
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Thursday
High: 55 °F
Chance Rain
then Rain and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 47 °F
Rain and
Breezy then
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 48 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain
Saturday
High: 43 °F
Chance Rain
then Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Patchy drizzle between 8pm and 10pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Wednesday

Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Thursday

Rain, mainly after noon. High near 55. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Night

Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

Friday Night

A chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Saturday

A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.