Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rantoul National Aviation Center Airport (KTIP)

Lat: 40.29°NLon: 88.15°WElev: 732ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.69 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 6 Jan 3:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Loda IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Cloudy then
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after noon.  High near 56. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 48. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after noon. High near 56. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 48. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Loda IL
 40.54°N 88.09°W
3:11 pm CST Jan 6, 2026
4pm CST Jan 6, 2026-6pm CST Jan 13, 2026
 
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