Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains; Dry Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather in the West

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce large to very-large hail, severe winds, tornadoes and numerous instances of flash flooding across portions of the central Plains. Scattered slow-moving storms will continue to bring a flash flooding threat to the central Gulf Coast. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of the western U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pontiac Municipal Airport (KPNT)

Lat: 40.92°NLon: 88.62°WElev: 650ft.

Mostly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jun 10:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairbury IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 2am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 73. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Low around 59. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 73. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 59. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairbury IL
 40.75°N 88.51°W
9:11 pm CDT Jun 19, 2026
10pm CDT Jun 19, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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