Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pontiac Municipal Airport (KPNT)

Lat: 40.92°NLon: 88.62°WElev: 650ft.

Overcast and Windy

33°F

1°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	W 30 G 45 mph
Barometer	29.62 in
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	19°F (-7°C)
Last update	28 Dec 6:55 pm CST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Strawn IL

Wind Advisory until December 29, 03:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory until December 29, 03:00pm
NOW until 3:00pm Mon
Wind Advisory
Tonight
Low: 16 °F
Very Windy.
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Monday
High: 22 °F
Partly Sunny
and Windy
Monday Night
Low: 11 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 29 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tuesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 16 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 24 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -4. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -3. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

New Year's Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.