Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. 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 86%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 26 Jul 7:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Ashkum IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 101. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 101. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Ashkum IL
 40.86°N 87.84°W
2:40 pm CDT Jul 26, 2026
8pm CDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 2, 2026
 
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