Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest. Critical fire weather for portions of the Intermountain West. Risk for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and portions of the mid-Atlantic. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest. Hurricane Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Greater Kankakee Airport (KIKK)

Lat: 41.07°NLon: 87.85°WElev: 617ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 26 Jul 10:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Sun River Terrace IL

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 99. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 104. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 99. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 104. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Sun River Terrace IL
 41.18°N 87.78°W
8:16 am CDT Jul 26, 2026
10am CDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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