Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rantoul National Aviation Center Airport (KTIP)

Lat: 40.29°NLon: 88.15°WElev: 732ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Penfield IL

Tornado Watch June 17, 07:03pm until June 17, 10:00pm
Flash Flood Warning June 17, 07:03pm until June 17, 07:30pm
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    Tornado Watch June 17, 07:03pm until June 17, 10:00pm
    Flash Flood Warning June 17, 07:03pm until June 17, 07:30pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 61 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light west northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Heavy Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light west northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Penfield IL
 40.38°N 87.96°W (Elev. 715 ft)
6:46 pm CDT Jun 17, 2026
7pm CDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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