Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Greater Kankakee Airport (KIKK)

Lat: 41.07°NLon: 87.85°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 9 Jan 1:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Grant Park IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Grant Park IL
 41.24°N 87.6°W
11:46 am CST Jan 9, 2026
1pm CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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