Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Greater Kankakee Airport (KIKK)

Lat: 41.07°NLon: 87.85°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

84°F

29°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	S 9 mph
Barometer	30.02 in
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	91°F (33°C)
Last update	9 Aug 12:15 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Kankakee IL

This Afternoon
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
T-storms
Likely
Monday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 79 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between midnight and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Thursday

A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 77.