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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pontiac Municipal Airport (KPNT)

Lat: 40.92°NLon: 88.62°WElev: 650ft.

Light Rain

39°F

4°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 8:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Strawn IL

  • Today

    Today: Rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. High near 46. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered thunderstorms before 7pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 4am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4am. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 42 by 11pm, then rising to around 49 during the remainder of the night. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F⇑

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 74. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. High near 46. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Scattered thunderstorms before 7pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 4am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4am. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 42 by 11pm, then rising to around 49 during the remainder of the night. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 74. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Strawn IL
 40.63°N 88.34°W
Last Update:
8:26 am CDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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