Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pontiac Municipal Airport (KPNT)

Lat: 40.92°NLon: 88.62°WElev: 650ft.

Fog/Mist

72°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 20 Sep 12:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Forrest ILSimilar City Names

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 76. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a low around 58. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 76. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 58. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
Forrest ILSimilar City Names
 40.75°N 88.42°W
1:35 am CDT Sep 20, 2026
2am CDT Sep 20, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 26, 2026
 
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