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August 11, 2026: Derecho produces widespread wind damage and tornadoes across northern Illinois and northwest Indiana

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Greater Kankakee Airport (KIKK)

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

Light Rain

72°F

22°C

Humidity	95%
Wind Speed	SW 7 mph
Barometer	30.12 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Aug 5:15 am CDT

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Detailed forecast for

Iroquois County

Today

Showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall early in the morning. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms late. Humid with lows in the lower 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms early in the morning. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon. Humid with highs in the mid 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the evening. Humid with lows in the mid 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.

Monday

Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Humid with highs around 80. North winds around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 60.

Thursday

Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.

Friday

Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s.