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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rantoul National Aviation Center Airport (KTIP)

Lat: 40.29°NLon: 88.15°WElev: 732ft.

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SE 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.69 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 2:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Paxton IL

Tornado Watch until June 18, 07:00pm
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Tornado Watch
  •  
    Tornado Watch until June 18, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Wed

    Tornado Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 81 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 81. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Juneteenth
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Paxton IL
 40.45°N 88.1°W
Last Update:
12:06 pm CDT Jun 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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