Heavy to Excessive Rainfall This Week from the Southwest into Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Southern Plains

Pacific tropical moisture wrapping into a storm will continue a multi-day heavy rainfall event this week that will impact multiple areas in the Plains and Intermountain West. Isolated severe thunderstorm wind gusts and possibly a tornado or two could occur tonight from southern and eastern New Mexico into west Texas. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pontiac Municipal Airport (KPNT)

Lat: 40.92°NLon: 88.62°WElev: 650ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Sep 11:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Forrest ILSimilar City Names

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 60. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Forrest ILSimilar City Names
 40.75°N 88.42°W
9:01 pm CDT Sep 29, 2026
11pm CDT Sep 29, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
 
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