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Current conditions at

Rantoul National Aviation Center Airport (KTIP)

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

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	26%
Wind Speed	W 18 G 25 mph
Barometer	29.80 in
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	20 Mar 4:55 pm CDT

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Detailed forecast for

Ford County

Late This Afternoon

Partly cloudy. Temperatures in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Saturday

Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy and breezy. Highs in the mid 70s. Temperature falling into the lower 60s in the afternoon. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph, increasing to northwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Breezy with lows in the lower 30s. North winds 15 to 20 mph, diminishing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 30 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny. Highs around 50.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.

Thursday

Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the lower 70s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the evening. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

Friday

Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s.