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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rantoul National Aviation Center Airport (KTIP)

Lat: 40.29°NLon: 88.15°WElev: 732ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain in Vicinity

44°F

7°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 3 Mar 4:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Rantoul IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. High near 45. Light north northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 39. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 52. East wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Patchy fog. Low around 47. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. High near 45. Light north northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 39. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 52. East wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Patchy fog. Low around 47. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Rantoul IL
 40.3°N 88.16°W (Elev. 745 ft)
Last Update:
4:17 pm CST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Mar 3, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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