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January 8-9, 2026: Rare January Flash Flooding and Strong Winds

Current conditions at

Greater Kankakee Airport (KIKK)

Lat: 41.07°NLon: 87.85°WElev: 617ft.

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	SW 13 mph
Barometer	30.23 in
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	19°F (-7°C)
Last update	12 Jan 8:55 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Herscher IL

Today
High: 42 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 48 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 15 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Blustery
Thursday
High: 26 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 19 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 34 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of sprinkles after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

Thursday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Friday

Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.