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Excessive Rainfall and Significant Flooding in the Upper Midwest This Weekend

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected over the weekend across eastern Iowa, northern Missouri, northwest Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Numerous flash floods, some with significant impacts, are expected in these areas. Heaviest rainfall will occur overnight Saturday and Sunday, so be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pontiac Municipal Airport (KPNT)

Lat: 40.92°NLon: 88.62°WElev: 650ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 9 Aug 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Emington IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 96. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 96. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Emington IL
 40.96°N 88.35°W
Last Update:
11:27 am CDT Aug 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Aug 9, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 15, 2025
 
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