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Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Greater Kankakee Airport (KIKK)

Lat: 41.07°NLon: 87.85°WElev: 617ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 11:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ashkum IL

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 78 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

    Low: 63 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 72 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Decreasing
    Clouds

    Low: 50 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 75 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 59 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 80 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 62 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 81 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Ashkum IL
 40.88°N 87.95°W
Last Update:
10:57 am CDT Apr 28, 2024
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm CDT May 4, 2024
 
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