Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Scattered severe storms capable of large to very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a few tornadoes will be possible across the central Plains. Heavy rain will pose a flash flood threat across portions of the Mississippi Valley into the Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Hot, dry and windy conditions will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat from the Southwest into the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pontiac Municipal Airport (KPNT)

Lat: 40.92°NLon: 88.62°WElev: 650ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 8 Jun 7:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dwight IL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 81. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 95. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 73 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 81. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 95. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dwight IL
 41.1°N 88.43°W
5:51 am CDT Jun 8, 2026
7am CDT Jun 8, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 14, 2026
 
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