Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Heat Continues in the Southwest

Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, large hail, a tornado or two, and heavy rain across parts of the Upper Midwest, mainly this evening through Saturday. Very hot temperatures will continue through today across the Desert Southwest, which could break daily high temperature records. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Greater Kankakee Airport (KIKK)

Lat: 41.07°NLon: 87.85°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 7:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Clifton IL

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Clifton IL
 40.93°N 87.95°W
6:27 am CDT Aug 8, 2025
7am CDT Aug 8, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2025
 
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