Tracking Atmospheric River in the Northwest U.S. and Clipper with Winter Weather in the Northeast U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty winds, heavy rainfall which may lead to urban and river flooding with possible landslides, and heavy inter-mountain snow over the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through Thursday. A clipper will cross the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Thursday with areas of moderate to heavy snow and mixed wintry precipitation. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rantoul National Aviation Center Airport (KTIP)

Lat: 40.29°NLon: 88.15°WElev: 732ft.

Light Rain and Breezy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed N 21 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.66 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 10 Dec 12:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Gifford IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2pm.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 22. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. East northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 15. West northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 6.

    High: 6 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. East northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 15. West northwest wind around 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 6.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -6.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Gifford IL
 40.32°N 88.08°W (Elev. 722 ft)
11:36 am CST Dec 10, 2025
12pm CST Dec 10, 2025-6pm CST Dec 16, 2025
 
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