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Current conditions at

Rantoul National Aviation Center Airport (KTIP)

Lat: 40.29°NLon: 88.15°WElev: 732ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 9:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Potomac IL

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 7pm.  Low around 49. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 7pm. Low around 49. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
Potomac IL
 40.3°N 87.79°W (Elev. 673 ft)
9:37 am CDT Oct 14, 2026
10am CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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