Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hydrologic Outlook

Current conditions at

Greater Kankakee Airport (KIKK)

Lat: 41.07°NLon: 87.85°WElev: 617ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	W 3 mph
Barometer	29.97 in
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 Jun 11:35 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Donovan IL

Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 74 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 58 °F
Heavy Rain
Monday
High: 74 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 77 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 58. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 76.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.