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Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Severe Thunderstorm Threat in the Northern Plains on Thursday

Extreme heat will may set some new daily temperature records across the Desert Southwest. Hot, dry and windy conditions and dry thunderstorms continue to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Desert Southwest, the central Great Basin and Rockies. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Northern Plains late Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pontiac Municipal Airport (KPNT)

Lat: 40.92°NLon: 88.62°WElev: 650ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Aug 12:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Saunemin IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Saunemin IL
 40.9°N 88.41°W
Last Update:
10:06 pm CDT Aug 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Aug 7, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 13, 2025
 
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