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Critical fire weather conditions, severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe wind gusts, large hail, strong tornadoes and heavy rainfall remain on tap for the central U.S. this evening. Flash flooding is also possible for portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Very large hail up to 3 inches in diameter will be possible this evening across western Kansas. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rantoul National Aviation Center Airport (KTIP)

Lat: 40.29°NLon: 88.15°WElev: 732ft.

Fair

8°C

47°F

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed E 20 G 30 km/h
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 3°C (37°F)
Visibility 16 km
Wind Chill5°C (41°F)
Last update 25 Apr 11:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rantoul Natl Avn Cntr-Frank Elliot Field Airport IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. East wind 16 to 18 km/h, with gusts as high as 32 km/h.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 5 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 17. Southeast wind 21 to 27 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 17 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South southeast wind 27 to 29 km/h, with gusts as high as 48 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 16 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a south wind 34 to 39 km/h increasing to 40 to 45 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 27 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a south wind 27 to 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h.

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

    Low: 17 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a south wind 32 to 37 km/h increasing to 42 to 47 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h.

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 27 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a south wind 32 to 42 km/h, with gusts as high as 65 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 16 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 23 °C

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 12 °C

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. East wind 16 to 18 km/h, with gusts as high as 32 km/h.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 17. Southeast wind 21 to 27 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South southeast wind 27 to 29 km/h, with gusts as high as 48 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a south wind 34 to 39 km/h increasing to 40 to 45 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a south wind 27 to 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a south wind 32 to 37 km/h increasing to 42 to 47 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a south wind 32 to 42 km/h, with gusts as high as 65 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 21.
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Point Forecast:
Rantoul Natl Avn Cntr-Frank Elliot Field Airport IL
 40.3°N 88.13°W (Elev. 221 m)
Last Update:
10:42 pm CDT Apr 25, 2024
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Apr 26, 2024-6pm CDT May 1, 2024
 
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