What is today's weather forecast for Kankakee, IL?

Today's forecast for Kankakee shows a low of 58 degrees Fahrenheit. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

What is the 7-day weather forecast for Kankakee, IL?

The 7-day forecast for Kankakee shows highs from 46 to 69 degrees and lows from 27 to 58 degrees Fahrenheit. Expect precipitation on 5 days with chances of 20% or higher.

Will it rain in Kankakee, IL this week?

Yes, rain is possible in Kankakee this week. Precipitation chances: Monday (80% chance), Tuesday (50% chance), Wednesday (50% chance), Thursday (50% chance), Friday (50% chance).

How accurate is the Kankakee weather forecast?

WeatherForYou provides highly accurate Kankakee forecasts using National Weather Service data and current conditions from the nearest available weather stations, often miles closer than regional airports, for the most precise local forecasts.

Kankakee, IL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

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60°F
Feels Like 60°F

Humidity 89% Dew Point 57°F Wind SW 6 MPH Gusts 8 Barometer 29.74 in.755.4 mm

Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 3.7 miles NNE of central Kankakee
at 12:55 AM Sat, Nov 15, 2025

Point Forecast at a Glance

FriNov 14

SatNov 15

SunNov 16

MonNov 17

TueNov 18

50%

WedNov 19

ThuNov 20

50%

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures drop from 69°F to a low of 46°F, then recover to 54°F by week's end. Unsettled weather expected with rain likely on at least 4 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 3°F above the historical average for November. Normal highs for this period are around 50°F with lows around 31°F.

This Date in Weather History

1974 - A storm produced 15 inches of snow at the Buffalo, NY, airport, and 30 inches on the south shore of Lake Erie.

Kankakee, IL 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Friday Nov 14

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Nov 15

Day: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Nov 16

Day: Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

Monday Nov 17

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

Night: Rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Nov 18

Day: A chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Wednesday Nov 19

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Thursday Nov 20

Day: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Friday Nov 21

Day: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

About Kankakee, IL

Kankakee ( KANG-kə-KEE) is a city in and the county seat of Kankakee County, Illinois, United States. Located on the Kankakee River, as of 2020, the city's population was 24,052. Kankakee is a principal city of the Kankakee-Bourbonnais-Bradley Metropolitan Statistical Area. It serves as an anchor city in the rural plains outside Chicago.

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