Additional Severe Weather Concerns for the Center of the Nation; Heat Builds for the West; Critical Fire Weather for Alaska

Active hazardous weather continues for the center of the nation with more severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall today. Heat will linger across the southern Plains, then expand westward early in the week. The combination of heat and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Four Corners region and across interior Alaska. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pontiac Municipal Airport (KPNT)

Lat: 40.92°NLon: 88.62°WElev: 650ft.

Partly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jun 6:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kempton IL

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 71. Light southeast wind becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 59. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 71. Light southeast wind becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 59. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kempton IL
 40.94°N 88.24°W
4:56 am CDT Jun 21, 2026
6am CDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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