Kankakee Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast
Grey Sky Settles Over the Town
Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Warmest today at 59° · coldest night Sunday at 26°
The short of it: Kankakee weather on Wednesday, 11 November 2026: local time, 3 °C (38 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 0 °C (33 °F). Today’s high 15 °C (59 °F), low 2 °C (36 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 1.3 mm (0.05 in). Notices: glass falling, frost warning. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 07:15 local time.
KANKAKEE, Wednesday. — Kankakee may look for passing showers this day, with the mercury climbing to about 59° before sinking to 36° by night. That is some 9° milder than a typical November afternoon in Kankakee, where the average high is 50°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the SE, gusting to 4 mph, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.
Of the 7 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 59°, while Sunday night will be the coldest at 26°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 0.06 in. in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.
By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Kankakee runs from 32° at night to 50° by day, with some 2.8 in. of rain. July is the warmest month here at 85°, January the coldest at 17°, and June the wettest with 4.7 in.. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to March. The best months to ride in are May and September.
The sun is up 10 h 1 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 640 ft above the sea.
The Hours to Come
Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneathThe hour-by-hour ledger
| Hour | Sky | Temp | Feels | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | Overcast | 37° | 32° | 3 mph | – |
| 8 AM | Overcast | 40° | 36° | 2 mph | – |
| 9 AM | Partly cloudy | 45° | 40° | 3 mph | – |
| 10 AM | Overcast | 50° | 46° | 4 mph | 0.00 in. |
| 11 AM | Overcast | 55° | 50° | 5 mph | 0.00 in. |
| 12 PM | Overcast | 58° | 53° | 5 mph | – |
| 1 PM | Overcast | 59° | 55° | 3 mph | – |
| 2 PM | Overcast | 57° | 53° | 5 mph | 0.00 in. |
| 3 PM | Light showers | 55° | 49° | 6 mph | 0.01 in. |
| 4 PM | Light showers | 52° | 46° | 7 mph | 0.02 in. |
| 5 PM | Light rain | 50° | 44° | 8 mph | 0.00 in. |
| 6 PM | Overcast | 50° | 44° | 8 mph | – |
| 7 PM | Light rain | 50° | 45° | 6 mph | 0.00 in. |
| 8 PM | Overcast | 49° | 45° | 6 mph | – |
| 9 PM | Overcast | 48° | 44° | 5 mph | – |
| 10 PM | Overcast | 47° | 42° | 6 mph | – |
| 11 PM | Overcast | 46° | 41° | 6 mph | – |
| 12 AM | Partly cloudy | 45° | 39° | 7 mph | – |
| 1 AM | Overcast | 44° | 38° | 7 mph | – |
| 2 AM | Partly cloudy | 43° | 37° | 7 mph | – |
| 3 AM | Mostly clear | 41° | 35° | 6 mph | – |
| 4 AM | Overcast | 40° | 33° | 7 mph | – |
| 5 AM | Partly cloudy | 39° | 32° | 7 mph | – |
| 6 AM | Partly cloudy | 38° | 30° | 7 mph | – |
Seven-Day Outlook · Classified
Highs in large type · pick a dayToday (Nov 11): light showers, high 59°, low 36°, 0.05 in. of rain, gusts to 14 mph. Sun up 6:34 AM, down 4:35 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.
Thursday (Nov 12): overcast, high 46°, low 38°, dry, gusts to 22 mph. Sun up 6:35 AM, down 4:35 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Friday (Nov 13): snow showers, high 43°, low 31°, 0.00 in. of rain, gusts to 15 mph. Sun up 6:37 AM, down 4:34 PM. Bursts of snow come and go. Keep the team close to the barn.
Saturday (Nov 14): partly cloudy, high 46°, low 27°, dry, gusts to 12 mph. Sun up 6:38 AM, down 4:33 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.
Sunday (Nov 15): clear sky, high 51°, low 26°, dry, gusts to 6 mph. Sun up 6:39 AM, down 4:32 PM. Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.
Monday (Nov 16): mostly clear, high 51°, low 30°, dry, gusts to 8 mph. Sun up 6:40 AM, down 4:31 PM. A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.
Tuesday (Nov 17): mostly clear, high 53°, low 31°, dry, gusts to 10 mph. Sun up 6:41 AM, down 4:30 PM. A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.
The Week in Figures
| Day | Low · High | Rain | Gusts | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 36°59° | 0.05 in. | 14 mph | 10 h 1 min | |
| Thursday | 38°46° | dry | 22 mph | 10 h 0 min | |
| Friday | 31°43° | 0.00 in. | 15 mph | 9 h 57 min | |
| Saturday | 27°46° | dry | 12 mph | 9 h 55 min | |
| Sunday | 26°51° | dry | 6 mph | 9 h 53 min | |
| Monday | 30°51° | dry | 8 mph | 9 h 51 min | |
| Tuesday | 31°53° | dry | 10 mph | 9 h 49 min |
Warmest: today at 59°. Wettest: today, 0.05 in.. Strongest gusts: Thursday, 22 mph.