Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rantoul National Aviation Center Airport (KTIP)

Lat: 40.29°NLon: 88.15°WElev: 732ft.

Overcast

19°F

-7°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	W 12 mph
Barometer	30.28 in
Dewpoint	10°F (-12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	6°F (-14°C)
Last update	30 Dec 10:15 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

Paxton IL

Today
High: 26 °F
Chance
Flurries
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Chance
Flurries
Wednesday
High: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 12 °F
Chance Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 26 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 33 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of flurries after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

A chance of flurries before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 12. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

New Year's Day

Sunny, with a high near 26. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.