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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rantoul National Aviation Center Airport (KTIP)

Lat: 40.29°NLon: 88.15°WElev: 732ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

60°F

16°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.65 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 3:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Paxton IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Temperature falling to around 40 by 4pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F⇓

    T-storms then
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Temperature falling to around 40 by 4pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Windy.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Paxton IL
 40.45°N 88.1°W
Last Update:
3:21 am CDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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