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Heavy to Excessive Rainfall for the Southwest U.S.; Watching for Possible East Coast Storm

Thunderstorms and a chance for some isolated flash flooding will continue today in the Southwest U.S. before an influx of tropical moisture from Priscilla brings widespread heavy rainfall and a flash flooding threat late this week into this weekend. A coastal storm may develop off the southeast U.S. coast Friday night and drift north just off the Mid-Atlantic coast through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pontiac Municipal Airport (KPNT)

Lat: 40.92°NLon: 88.62°WElev: 650ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 5:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairbury IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 38. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. East southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 38. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. East southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairbury IL
 40.75°N 88.51°W
Last Update:
4:11 pm CDT Oct 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Oct 8, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 15, 2025
 
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