Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pontiac Municipal Airport (KPNT)

Lat: 40.92°NLon: 88.62°WElev: 650ft.

Partly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 9 Jan 12:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Anchor IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Anchor IL
 40.62°N 88.55°W
11:46 am CST Jan 9, 2026
12pm CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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