Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Pontiac Municipal Airport (KPNT)

Lat: 40.92°NLon: 88.62°WElev: 650ft.

Overcast

13°F

-11°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	W 14 mph
Barometer	30.28 in
Dewpoint	7°F (-14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	-2°F (-19°C)
Last update	30 Dec 8:15 am CST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Strawn IL

Today
High: 25 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 11 °F
Chance Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 25 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 17 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 32 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

New Year's Day

Sunny, with a high near 25. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.