National Weather Service

News Headlines

This week is Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Illinois! Click here for more details and safety info!
Spring Seminars and Virtual Spotter Training: Click Here for More Information!
Spring Flood Outlook: Below average to near average flood risk for area river basins

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Pontiac Municipal Airport (KPNT)

Lat: 40.92°NLon: 88.62°WElev: 650ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	S 14 mph
Barometer	29.89 in
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	6 Mar 8:55 pm CST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Forrest IL

Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Showers
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 62 °F⇓
Breezy.
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 33 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Sunday
High: 61 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Sunny
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 44 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 73 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 72 °F
Sunny then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 60. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Temperature rising to near 62 by 9am, then falling to around 47 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 40.

Wednesday

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.