Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hydrologic Outlook

Current conditions at

Rantoul National Aviation Center Airport (KTIP)

Lat: 40.29°NLon: 88.15°WElev: 732ft.

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Extended Forecast for

Paxton IL

This Afternoon
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 73 °F
Chance
Showers then
Heavy Rain
Sunday Night
Low: 59 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 74 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Monday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 77 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

Sunday

A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 59. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 78.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 77.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.