Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Greater Kankakee Airport (KIKK)

Lat: 41.07°NLon: 87.85°WElev: 617ft.

Partly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 15 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 19 Jun 4:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Sun River Terrace IL

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers between 10am and 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Friday
Isolated showers between 10am and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Sun River Terrace IL
 41.18°N 87.78°W
4:06 pm CDT Jun 19, 2025
4pm CDT Jun 19, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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