Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Greater Kankakee Airport (KIKK)

Lat: 41.07°NLon: 87.85°WElev: 617ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Aug 8:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ashkum IL

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ashkum IL
 40.88°N 87.95°W
7:36 am CDT Aug 29, 2026
9am CDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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