Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Greater Kankakee Airport (KIKK)

Lat: 41.07°NLon: 87.85°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.67 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 6 Jan 3:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Herscher IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy drizzle after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy drizzle before 10pm.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle then
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after noon.  High near 54. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 45. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy drizzle after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Patchy drizzle before 10pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after noon. High near 54. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Rain likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Herscher IL
 41.04°N 88.08°W
3:11 pm CST Jan 6, 2026
4pm CST Jan 6, 2026-6pm CST Jan 13, 2026
 
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