Inclement Weather in the Northwest; Elevated Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

In the Pacific Northwest into northern California, areas of heavy rain for the coastal ranges and heavy snowfall over the higher elevations of the Cascades are expected into Friday. Dry and windy conditions may produce elevated fire weather conditions in the central and southern High Plains and the Upper Midwest. Windy conditions and scattered rain and snow showers will continue in the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rantoul National Aviation Center Airport (KTIP)

Lat: 40.29°NLon: 88.15°WElev: 732ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed S 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Nov 2:59 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Paxton IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then scattered showers.  Low around 48. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Cloudy then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers before 9am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 67. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 67 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest  after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of flurries after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Flurries and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then scattered showers. Low around 48. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Isolated showers before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 67. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of flurries after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Veterans Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Paxton IL
 40.45°N 88.1°W
3:11 pm CST Nov 6, 2025
3pm CST Nov 6, 2025-6pm CST Nov 12, 2025
 
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