Location & Surroundings

Kankakee is a town in Illinois, United States with 26,676 inhabitants, at 200 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bradley, 2 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 955 km to the east. The nearest airport is Greater Kankakee Airport, 6 km away.

Also known as: Канкаки · كانكاكي · کانکاکی، ایلینوی · कान्काकी · Канкакі · ক্যানকাকি

Overview

Kankakee is city in Kankakee County, Illinois, United States.

It is located in Kankakee County, United States.

Established in 1853-00-00.

The population is about 24,052 (2020).

It covers about 40 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 200 metre.

Also known as: Kankakee, Illinois, Kankakee, IL

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Kankakee County
  • Area 40 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    41° 7' 12" N, 87° 51' 40" W
  • Elevation 200 m (DEM: 206 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 26,676
  • Pop. Density 1,442 p/km²
  • Built-up 35.2%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ru sr
Канкаки
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كانكاكي
fa
کانکاکی، ایلینوی
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कान्काकी
uk
Канкакі
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ক্যানকাকি
ur
کنکاکی، الینوائے

Weather in Kankakee

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kankakee, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 3.0 C with overcast skies and a 6.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.7 to 5.2 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 125 W/m2.

Temperature
3.0 C
Wind
6.4 m/s NW (336 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 3.0 6.4 336 73 1,015.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 2.0 6.2 330 79 1,016.5 0.92 / 0.92 100 0.0 n/a
12h 5.2 5.2 346 65 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.90 99 118.0 n/a
18h 3.5 3.3 342 65 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.26 26 125.1 n/a
Tomorrow 0.7 3.8 318 71 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
30h -0.9 3.5 316 81 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
36h 6.6 4.0 317 49 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 283.7 n/a
42h 4.0 2.9 311 66 1,025.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 214.2 n/a
Sunday 2.1 1.8 331 78 1,027.6 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
54h 0.7 2.2 335 85 1,029.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
60h 8.6 0.2 72 51 1,030.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 280.3 n/a
66h 5.8 0.1 262 62 1,031.4 0.00 / 0.00 3 212.6 n/a
Monday 3.5 1.3 137 76 1,032.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kankakee?
Now 3.0 C with overcast skies and a 6.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.7 to 5.2 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 125 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kankakee today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 16:35 (local time). Day length about 10h 00m.
What is the local time in Kankakee?
Local time is 11:11. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Kankakee?
Kankakee is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Kankakee?
Population about 26,676.
What is the elevation of Kankakee?
Elevation about 200 m. DEM 206 m.
Where is Kankakee located?
It is at 41.12003, -87.86115 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kankakee in?
It is in United States.

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