Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Greater Kankakee Airport (KIKK)

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

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Aug 7:15 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Newton County

Tonight
Mostly cloudy. Occasional sprinkles early in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Hot with highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the mid 90s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the mid 90s.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
Thursday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Highs around 90.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
Friday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 80s.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
Saturday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s.



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606 PM CDT Sat Aug 29 2026
 
 

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