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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pontiac Municipal Airport (KPNT)

Lat: 40.92°NLon: 88.62°WElev: 650ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	N 12 G 24 mph
Barometer	29.97 in
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	11 Aug 10:55 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Pontiac Municipal Airport IL

Severe T-storm Watch until August 11, 02:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until August 11, 02:00pm
NOW until 2:00pm Tue
Severe T-storm Watch
Today
High: 87 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 81 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 87. Heat index values as high as 96. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 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 chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.