Paxton, IL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Special Weather Statement

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

Clear 32°F
Feels Like 29°F  
Humidity 91% Dew Point 30°F Wind SE 3 MPH Barometer 29.95 in.
Visibility 10 mi.
Report from a NOAA weather station 12.6 mi. SSW of central Paxton
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Drizzle, Low 46F
 
46
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Rain And Snow, High 50F, Low 13F
100%
50
13
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Mostly Sunny, High 28F, Low 22F
28
22
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Mostly Cloudy, High 45F, Low 19F
45
19
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Sunny, High 34F, Low 21F
34
21
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Partly Sunny, High 40F, Low 32F
40
32
TueDec 23
Tue Dec 23: Mostly Cloudy, High 48F, Low 29F
48
29

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures climb from 28°F to a high of 48°F by week's end. Some precipitation possible with wintry mix on at least one day.

Climate Context

Temperatures are expected to be near normal for this time of year, with highs around 39°F and lows around 23°F.

This Date in Weather History

1884 - A three week blockade of snow began at Portland, OR. A record December total of 34 inches was received.

More on this and other weather history

Paxton, IL 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 17

Drizzle

Night: Drizzle likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to around 46 by 5am. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Dec 18

Rain And Snow

Day: Rain before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Temperature rising to near 50 by 10am, then falling to around 38 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Rain And Snow

Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then scattered snow showers between 7pm and midnight, then a chance of flurries after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Dec 19

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Dec 20

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Sunday Dec 21

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 34.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Monday Dec 22

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Tuesday Dec 23

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Wednesday Dec 24

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.


About Paxton, IL

Paxton is a city in and the county seat of Ford County, Illinois, United States. The population was 4,450 at the 2020 census.

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