Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. 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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Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	NA
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Last update	* Not a current observation *

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Gibson City IL

Today
High: 70 °F
Chance
Showers then
Heavy Rain
Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 73 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 70. Light east southeast wind becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely. Low around 60. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.