Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Tennessee Valley; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe storms capable of large to very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a few tornadoes will be possible across the central Plains this evening. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring a flooding threat from the Great Lakes to the Mid-South through tonight. Hot, dry and windy conditions will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat from the Southwest into the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Greater Kankakee Airport (KIKK)

Lat: 41.07° N Lon: 87.85° W Elev: 617 ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jun 11:55 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Kankakee County

Rest Of Tonight
A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. showers likely. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. near steady temperature in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the morning. A slight chance of thunderstorms late in the morning. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows around 70. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Wednesday
Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph, increasing to 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. Heat index values up to 101.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then partly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the upper 80s. Temperature falling into the lower 80s in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Friday Night
Clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
Saturday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Sunday
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
Monday
Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.



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826 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026
 
 

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