Frigid Airmass to Bring Significantly Colder Temperatures; Snow Continues Downwind of the Great Lakes

A frigid cold airmass will bring significantly colder weather across the eastern two thirds of the country early this week. Record low temperatures are expected in the Southeast by Tuesday morning. Moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue downwind of the Great Lakes through Monday. Several inches of snow accumulation is expected, including in portions of the Chicago Metro Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pontiac Municipal Airport (KPNT)

Lat: 40.92°NLon: 88.62°WElev: 650ft.

Partly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 9 Nov 8:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Ransom IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly between 11pm and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Cloudy then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly between 11pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Veterans Day
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ransom IL
 41.15°N 88.66°W
8:35 pm CST Nov 9, 2025
8pm CST Nov 9, 2025-6pm CST Nov 16, 2025
 
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