Current conditions at

Rantoul National Aviation Center Airport (KTIP)

Lat: 40.29°NLon: 88.15°WElev: 732ft.

Rain

47°F

8°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 4 Mar 3:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Gifford IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Areas of fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 51. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Patchy fog. Low around 47. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    and Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then a chance of showers.  Areas of fog before 11am. High near 62. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers and
    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of showers between 9am and noon.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then showers after 3am.  Low around 55. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 51. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Patchy fog. Low around 47. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then a chance of showers. Areas of fog before 11am. High near 62. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of showers between 9am and noon. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then showers after 3am. Low around 55. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Gifford IL
 40.25°N 88.05°W (Elev. 692 ft)
3:37 pm CST Mar 4, 2026
4pm CST Mar 4, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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