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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 >

Current conditions at

Pontiac Municipal Airport (KPNT)

Lat: 40.92°NLon: 88.62°WElev: 650ft.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 9 Jan 10:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Piper City IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    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 southeast after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    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 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, 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 33.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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:
Piper City IL
 40.76°N 88.19°W
Last Update:
9:46 am CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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