Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Greater Kankakee Airport (KIKK)

Lat: 41.07°NLon: 87.85°WElev: 617ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 20 Jun 2:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Kankakee IL

Heat Advisory June 21, 10:00am until June 24, 12:00am
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Heat Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy early, then becoming sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy early, then becoming sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Kankakee IL
 41.1°N 87.85°W
2:11 pm CDT Jun 20, 2025
2pm CDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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