Kernan, IL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Special Weather Statement

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

22°F
Feels Like 22°F  
Humidity 94% Dew Point 20°F Wind Calm Barometer 30.21 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 5.8 mi. W of central Kernan
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Point Forecast at a Glance

FriDec 12
Fri Dec 12: Mostly Cloudy, High 29F, Low 9F
29
9
SatDec 13
Sat Dec 13: Snow, High 9F, Low -6F
90%
9
-6
SunDec 14
Sun Dec 14: Sunny, High 6F, Low -4F
6
-4
MonDec 15
Mon Dec 15: Mostly Sunny, High 22F, Low 14F
22
14
TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Partly Sunny, High 36F, Low 30F
36
30
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Partly Sunny, High 44F, Low 35F
44
35
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Rain, High 45F
50%
45
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures dip from 29°F to a low of 6°F mid-week, then warm to 45°F. Some precipitation possible, including both rain and snow.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 10°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 37°F with lows around 21°F.


This Date in Weather History

1969 - The worst tornado of record for western Washington State tracked south of Seattle, traveling five miles, from Des Moines to Kent. The tornado, 50 to 200 yards in width, began as a waterspout over Puget Sound. One person was injured and the tornado caused half a million dollars damage.

More on this and other weather history


Kernan, IL 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Friday Dec 12

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Cloudy

Night: Cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Dec 13

Snow

Day: Snow, mainly after 9am. Steady temperature around 9. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -24. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Dec 14

Sunny

Day: Sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.

Monday Dec 15

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Tuesday Dec 16

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Wednesday Dec 17

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

Rain

Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Thursday Dec 18

Rain

Day: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.


About Kernan, IL

Kernan (also Otter Creek) is an unincorporated community in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States.

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