Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Greater Kankakee Airport (KIKK)

Lat: 41.07°NLon: 87.85°WElev: 617ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 15 Aug 5:36 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ashkum IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 104. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 104. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 104. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 104. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ashkum IL
 40.88°N 87.95°W
4:12 pm CDT Aug 15, 2025
5pm CDT Aug 15, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 22, 2025
 
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