Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Greater Kankakee Airport (KIKK)

Lat: 41.07°NLon: 87.85°WElev: 617ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.07 in
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	18 Jul 6:55 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Rensselaer IN

Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 81 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.