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July 27, 2026: Intense Severe Storms Produce Multiple Tornadoes, Extensive Wind Damage, Damaging Hail, and Flooding

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Greater Kankakee Airport (KIKK)

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

Overcast and Breezy

67°F

19°C

Humidity	95%
Wind Speed	NE 21 G 26 mph
Barometer	29.72 in
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	1 Aug 7:35 pm CDT

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Detailed forecast for

Newton County

Tonight

Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the evening. Near steady temperature in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers early in the morning, then a slight chance of showers late in the morning. Humid with highs in the mid 70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Northeast winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny. Highs around 80.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.

Wednesday

Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 80. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

Friday

Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.

Saturday

Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.