Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes are expected through Tuesday across parts of the central Plains and lower to mid Missouri Valley. Heavy to excessive rainfall could produce flooding across portions of the Ohio Valley into the Central Appalachians through Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pontiac Municipal Airport (KPNT)

Lat: 40.92°NLon: 88.62°WElev: 650ft.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 4:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ransom IL

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 7pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 83. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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Point Forecast:
Ransom IL
 41.15°N 88.66°W
2:56 am CDT Jun 17, 2025
4am CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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