Current conditions at

Rantoul National Aviation Center Airport (KTIP)

Lat: 40.29°NLon: 88.15°WElev: 732ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 11 Aug 7:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Paxton IL

Severe T-storm Watch until August 11, 02:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch until August 11, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Tue

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Today

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Heat index values as high as 96. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 98. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Heat index values as high as 96. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Paxton IL
 40.45°N 88.1°W
7:26 am CDT Aug 11, 2026
7am CDT Aug 11, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
 
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