Election night rain still expected in Champaign-Urbana after a warm, windy day
The weather service puts Tuesday night's rain chance at 90%, with a quarter to half an inch possible.
CHAMPAIGN - Election Day should be warm and windy, with rain arriving late, according to the National Weather Service's latest forecast for Champaign, which also covers Urbana and Savoy.
For Tuesday, Nov. 3, the forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies and a high near 74, with a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4 p.m. The chance of rain during the day is 20%. South winds of 17 to 22 mph could gust as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday night, rain and thunderstorms are expected before 2 a.m., then rain is likely, with a low around 59. The chance of rain is 90%, and the weather service expects a quarter to half an inch. Polls in Champaign County close at 7 p.m.
Wednesday has a 40% chance of rain, mainly before 10 a.m., then mostly cloudy skies with a high near 64. Thursday is forecast to be sunny with a high near 64.
Source: National Weather Service point forecast for Champaign, updated 2:51 a.m. Nov. 3; National Weather Service Lincoln, Ill., office.