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Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Watch in effect from March 15, 10:00 AM CDT until March 15, 09:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Rantoul National Aviation Center Airport (KTIP)

Lat: 40.29° N Lon: 88.15° W Elev: 732 ft.

Mostly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	N 9 mph
Barometer	30.11 in
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	29°F (-2°C)
Last update	14 Mar 3:15 am CDT

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Detailed forecast for

Ford County

Today

Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers in the morning. A slight chance of rain showers late in the morning. Highs in the upper 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the lower 40s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph, increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 30 mph.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely in the afternoon. Windy with highs in the upper 60s. South winds 20 to 30 mph, increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 50 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Sunday Night

Rain showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then snow showers likely with a slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Patchy blowing and drifting snow after midnight. Some snow accumulation. Windy with lows around 20. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph, increasing to northwest 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.

Monday

Cloudy. Patchy blowing and drifting snow. A chance of snow showers in the morning. A slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Windy. Near steady temperature in the lower 20s. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy and blustery. Lows around 10 above. Wind chill values as low as 10 below.

Tuesday

Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 20s.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Near steady temperature in the lower 20s.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Breezy with highs around 50.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s.

Thursday

Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s.