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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pontiac Municipal Airport (KPNT)

Lat: 40.92°NLon: 88.62°WElev: 650ft.

Overcast and Breezy

42°F

6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed W 23 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 9 Jan 8:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Strawn IL

  • Today

    Today: Patchy drizzle with isolated sprinkles before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle and
    Breezy then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon 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 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 31. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °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.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy drizzle with isolated sprinkles before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon 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 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 31. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
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.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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 ESE Strawn IL
 40.63°N 88.34°W
5:26 am CST Jan 9, 2026
8am CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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