A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Greater Kankakee Airport (KIKK)

Lat: 41.07°NLon: 87.85°WElev: 617ft.

Light Rain

57°F

14°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed S 17 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.51 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 6:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Sun River Terrace IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am.  Low around 44. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 42 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Low around 44. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 42 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Sun River Terrace IL
 41.16°N 87.76°W
6:31 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
7pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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