Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Greater Kankakee Airport (KIKK)

Lat: 41.07°NLon: 87.85°WElev: 617ft.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 26 Aug 11:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Bourbonnais IL

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Bourbonnais IL
 41.21°N 87.9°W
11:01 am CDT Aug 26, 2026
11am CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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